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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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Analysis
September 10, 2026

25 Years After 9/11: Choosing Love Over Hate in a Divided America

The vision of a multi-racial and multi-faith democracy feels more imperiled today than it has at any time during these last 25 years. Mark this anniversary by committing to fight hate and choosing love instead.

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.

Advocacy
August 27, 2026

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. 

Advocacy
August 20, 2026

The Hearing That Should Have Never Happened

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.

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Advocacy
August 20, 2026

The Hearing That Should Have Never Happened

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.

Press Release
August 17, 2026

Interfaith Alliance Welcomes Supreme Court Challenge to Texas’s Ten Commandments Mandate

Interfaith Alliance, a national leader in defending religious freedom and multifaith democracy, today welcomed a petition from more than two dozen Texas families urging the Supreme Court to strike down a law mandating 10 Commandments posters in public schools

State of Belief
August 15, 2026

"What Can I Do?" Skye Perryman's New Book Answers the Question

The president of Democracy Forward joins Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush to unpack the calls to effective action in her new book, "Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times: How to Reclaim Your Power, Fight for Freedom, and Reimagine Democracy"

Advocacy
August 13, 2026

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.

State of Belief
August 8, 2026

Protect Democracy’s Ian Bassin: Freedom Is Still Up to Us

The coming election will define the future of our democracy. An expert shares warnings and winning strategies in a moment when we really must get it right.

Analysis
August 5, 2026

Countering Antisemitism is the Work of Interfaith Coalitions

If authoritarianism relies on us being divided, we must counter it by choosing to instead come together. The narrative that we must choose some communities over others is a false choice.