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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General
November 25, 2025

Rededicating To America’s Promise

Advocacy
November 11, 2025

Solidarity with the Rhode Island State Council of Churches

Faith leaders express support for the Rhode Island State Council of Churches

Press Release
November 10, 2025

In Trump V. Illinois Amicus Brief, Interfaith Alliance Tells Supreme Court that Right to Protest is Key to Religious Freedom

WASHINGTON — Interfaith Alliance, a leading national advocate for religious freedom, has filed an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court in Trump v. Illinois, supporting a ruling by a federal judge that prohibits the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard to Illinois. Democracy Forward is providing pro bono legal representation to Interfaith Alliance in the case.

Advocacy
October 17, 2025

Department of Education Gets Patriotism Wrong

Interfaith Alliance, together with major religious organizations committed to religious freedom and education, has submitted a formal comment to the U.S. Department of Education opposing the proposed priority and definitions on promoting patriotic education.

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State of Belief
March 29, 2025

Faith and LGBTQ+ Rights in the Face of Adversity

Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush moderates a panel discussion on faith-driven activism in the face of overt attacks on LGBTQ+ persons. The panel comprises Chase Strangio (ACLU), Tahil Sharma (LGBTQ Task Force), Jon Cohen (Keshet), and Ross Keys (Interfaith Alliance of North Dakota)

Analysis
March 28, 2025

Countering Hate Against Our Beloved: Interfaith Alliance of Iowa

In the face of rising hate and legislative attacks on LGBTQ+ communities and higher education, the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa stands as a crucial voice for faith-based pluralism and social justice. Through advocacy and coalition-building, the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa continues to challenge policies that undermine human dignity and religious freedom.

Analysis
March 26, 2025

Project 2025 In Trump’s First Month: The Threat to LGBTQ+ Rights and Freedoms

More than 75% of proposed policies in Project 2025 pertaining to the limitation of LGBTQ+ freedoms have been implemented by the Trump Administration.

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. 

Media Coverage
March 24, 2025

Good Faith Media: ‘Faithful Witness Wednesdays’ Highlight Executive Overreach and Implores Congress to Show Moral Courage

State of Belief
March 24, 2025

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.