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An ordained Baptist minister and long-time interfaith advocate, Rev. Raushenbush works with affiliates, networks, and leaders in Washington, D.C. and across the country to strengthen America’s promise of religious freedom and civil rights - for all. He is also the host of The State of Belief podcast, which features a diverse range of guests including government officials, faith leaders, and thought leaders.
Before joining Interfaith Alliance, Rev. Raushenbush held key roles as Senior Advisor for Public Affairs and Innovation at Interfaith America, Senior Vice President at the Auburn Seminary, Founding and Executive Editor of HuffPost Religion, and Associate Dean of Religious Life and the Chapel at Princeton University as well as serving in pastoral roles in three churches.
Rev. Raushenbush speaks around the country on the topic of religion and democracy including at the American Academy of Religion, the American Library Association, Council on Foreign Relations, The Chautauqua Institute, the Center for American Progress, the New America Foundation and the Aspen Institute, as well as at Universities and religious communities.
His work has been featured on CNN, CBS, ABC, MSNBC, NPR, New York Times, Washington Post, Al Jazeera, BBC, The Hill, Vice, the Guardian, and Religion News Service. He has published two books and contributed essays to several volumes on faith in public life.
A Crucial Test for Church-State Separation: St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond
In April 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the consolidated cases of St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond and Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond which could redefine the boundary between religion and government in public education.
Navigating the Narrow Bridge: Congressman Eric Swalwell and the Fight for Democracy
This week on The State of Belief, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA). They cover democracy, courage, faith, personal integrity, and community action in a post-January 6th, Trump-led America.