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
October 21, 2024

Book Bans vs. Building the Beloved Community: The State of Belief

Discussion on the impact of censorship in education and advocacy for the right to read, featuring interviews with key figures in the fight against book bans.

State of Belief
October 19, 2024

The Freedom to Read is an Essential Human - and Religious - Right!

Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush explores the urgent message of the Freedom To Read Day of Community Action with three leaders in the fight against book bans: Dartmouth Librarian Qiana Johnson, Union of Black Episcopalians President Rev. Kim Coleman, and Rabba Rori Picker Neiss of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs.

Advocacy
October 18, 2024

Our Bus Tour From Omaha to Philly to Get out the Vote

Analysis
October 18, 2024

Communities of Faith Are Sounding the Alarm About Christian Nationalism 

State of Belief
October 15, 2024

A Grave and Growing Threat to our Democracy

Ray Kirstein discusses Dr. Matthew D. Taylor's new book on the New Apostolic Reformation and its implications for democracy, highlighting concerns about the movement's influence and the need for ideological dialogue.

State of Belief
October 12, 2024

The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy, with Matthew Taylor

Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Dr. Matthew D. Taylor, author of the new book "The Violent Take It By Force: The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy."