News & Updates

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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State of Belief
March 17, 2025

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.

Analysis
March 12, 2025

The Budget Resolution of Dissolution

The U.S. House of Representatives 2025 continuing resolution to fund the federal government,which passed the House on Monday, includes substantial spending cuts, particularly targeting LGBTQ freedom, Medicaid and other social services, and potentially religious freedom which will have a profound impact on vulnerable populations and the thousands of organizations that support them.

State of Belief
March 10, 2025

Jeff Sharlet: The Slow Civil War Is Speeding Up

This week on The State of Belief, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with writer Jeff Sharlet. Jeff evaluates how quickly Christian Nationalism has moved from the fringes to the mainstream, and warns of how far our democracy could erode.

Analysis
March 6, 2025

Alabama Faith Leaders Oppose Ten Commandments, School Prayer Bills

Two alarming pieces of legislation in Alabama would infringe upon the religious freedom rights of students and families. That’s why the Interfaith Alliance of Central Alabama and other faith leaders in the state are pushing back in defense of church-state separation.

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Press Release
March 18, 2025

166 Texas Faith Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Protect Religious Freedom by Rejecting Ten Commandments Displays in Public School Classrooms

Media Coverage
March 16, 2025

MSNBC: Why Trump’s attacks on DEI are anti-Christian | Opinion

Media Coverage
March 13, 2025

Newsweek: Dismantling Public Education Is Dismantling Religious Freedom for Our Students | Opinion

Press Release
March 12, 2025

Interfaith Alliance Condemns Trump’s Steps to Dismantle Department of Education, End Essential Services for Students to Fund Tax Cuts for Billionaires

Press Release
March 11, 2025

Interfaith Alliance Condemns Trump Admin’s Unjust Detention of Activist Mahmoud Khalil

Media Coverage
March 10, 2025

Financial Times: Disruption in the classroom: Trump faces battle to scrap education department