Read the latest press releases, blog posts, and State of Belief episodes from our team in Washington, D.C., our network of faith leaders and affiliates across the United States.
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Advocacy
September 1, 2026
Faith groups express solidarity with Center for American Progress following Trump’s attacks
More than 150 organizations signed a new statement expressing solidarity with the Center for American Progress.
Children Should Not Be Turned Away from Publicly-Funded Preschools Because of Who Their Parents Are
Interfaith Alliance and our affiliate Interfaith Alliance of Colorado filed a friend of the court brief this week as part of our work on LGBTQ freedom and religious liberty.
Earlier this month, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts held an anti-Muslim hearing. The empty seats beside Senator Cruz said more than any member's presence could have: this hearing never should have been rescheduled.
Reflections from the Interfaith Democracy Breakfast Roundtable
As a tribute to the legacy of Congressman John Lewis, faith and civil rights leaders - together with sitting Senators - gathered to discuss the work our communities are doing to protect the freedom to vote.
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Analysis
March 25, 2025
Tracking Trump's executive orders: Barriers to casting a ballot
This Executive Order requires all voters to provide a government issued ID that indicates citizenship status, such as a passport, in order to cast their ballot. Drivers’ licenses and military IDs, alone, do not qualify.
The Rule of Law and the Chaos of MAGA: Jay Michaelson
This week on The State of Belief, Rabbi Dr. Jay Michaelson discusses U.S. politics, censorship, antisemitism, and LGBTQ+ rights with Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, emphasizing faith, activism, and defending democracy.
Tracking Trump's executive orders: Dismantling the Department of Education
Executive Order 14242 calls for the Secretary of Education to take all necessary and legal steps to dismantle the Department of Education and return authority over education back to the states.