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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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Advocacy
March 8, 2024

Chaplains and religious leaders campaign against school chaplain bill in a dozen states

Interfaith Alliance President Paul Raushenbush speaks against putting chaplains in public schools, emphasizing the risks to religious separation and student coercion.

Advocacy
March 7, 2024

Chaplains, faith groups, and civil rights organizations oppose public-school chaplain programs

Chaplains, faith groups, and civil rights organizations express strong opposition to public-school chaplain programs, emphasizing the risks to students' mental health and religious freedom.

General
March 6, 2024

Texas policy allowing school chaplains spreads to other states

Advocacy
March 5, 2024

Biden administration finalizes rule on religious liberty protections

Press Release
March 1, 2024

Interfaith Alliance Applauds White House Directive Preventing Religious Discrimination in Social Service Programs

Analysis
February 27, 2024

The Alabama IVF Ruling Weaponizes Faith to Harm Families

The post discusses the implications of a recent Alabama Supreme Court decision related to embryos and reproductive rights, highlighting concerns over the intersection of religion and law.