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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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Advocacy
September 3, 2025

130+ Religious Organizations Say NO to DC Takeover

As one of the organizational co-chairs of Faithful Democracy, Interfaith Alliance led a powerful letter to Congressional leadership this Tuesday—joined by over 130 faith-based organizations—expressing alarm at the federal takeover of D.C.'s police and calling for Congressional support to protect the District’s autonomy and advance statehood.

Advocacy
August 26, 2025

Interfaith Alliance Joins Brief Defending Colorado’s Ban on Conversion Therapy for Minors

Interfaith Alliance joined an amicus brief urging SCOTUS to uphold Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy.

Research
July 31, 2025

What is Happening with the Johnson Amendment?

Answers to commonly asked questions about the Johnson Amendment and the IRS legal filing arguing that religious leaders could endorse political candidates in houses of worship without losing their tax-exempt status, officially breaking with more than seventy years of legal precedent prohibiting churches and nonprofits from officially endorsing political candidates.

Press Release
July 30, 2025

Over 1,000 Charitable Nonprofits Launch National Sign-On Letter to Defend Nonpartisanship and Public Trust

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Interfaith Alliance, the National Council of Nonprofits, American Humanist Association, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Freedom From Religion Foundation, Independent Sector, Public Citizen, and other leading nonprofit organizations launched a national sign-on letter addressed to President Trump.

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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.

Media Coverage
March 5, 2025

Alabama Political Reporter: Lawmakers push Ten Commandments mandate, faith leaders push back

Media Coverage
March 5, 2025

CBS 42: Should the Ten Commandments be displayed in Alabama schools?

Media Coverage
March 4, 2025

The Gazette: Iowa Republican lawmakers advance bills loosening gun restrictions

Research
March 3, 2025

Trump’s Executive Orders: What Do They Mean and How We Can Fight Back

Ongoing reaction to the second Trump administration's executive actions.

State of Belief
March 1, 2025

One Month of Trump's Attacks on Faith: Policymakers, Faith Leaders, and Legal Experts Take Action

State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush moderates a panel discussion on the Trump administration's relentless attacks on faith communities, and strategies for defending them