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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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
April 29, 2022

OPINION: What the New York Times Gets Wrong About Kennedy v. Bremerton

Jason Miller critiques the New York Times podcast 'The Daily' for misrepresenting the Supreme Court case Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, emphasizing the religious rights of students and the implications of the Religious Right's influence.

Analysis
April 21, 2022

What Constitutes A Sincerely Held Belief? Depends On Who You Ask

An analysis of how the concept of 'sincerely held beliefs' has evolved, particularly in relation to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and its implications for religious freedom and public policy.

Advocacy
February 25, 2022

Interfaith Alliance and 130+ Partner Orgs Urge the Senate to Support Reproductive Freedom by Passing WHPA

Interfaith Alliance advocates for the Women’s Health Protection Act, emphasizing the importance of reproductive freedom as a matter of religious freedom and accessibility for all.

Analysis
February 3, 2022

The National Prayer Breakfast Betrays Our Constitutional Values

This article discusses the implications of the National Prayer Breakfast on the separation of church and state and how it may undermine true religious freedom.

Press Release
February 2, 2022

National Prayer Breakfast Platforms Bigotry, Undermines Church-State Separation

Rabbi Jack Moline of Interfaith Alliance criticizes the National Prayer Breakfast for its ties to the Religious Right and calls for an alternative that respects church-state separation.

Press Release
November 15, 2021

Mike Flynn’s Outrageous Statements Contradict the Constitution, Threaten U.S. Democracy

Rabbi Jack Moline from Interfaith Alliance condemns Mike Flynn's recent statements advocating for 'one religion,' calling for Republicans to denounce these remarks to protect religious liberty and democracy.