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
June 29, 2026

Trump Administration's Proposed Rule Uses Religion to Limit Access to Federal Housing

Interfaith Alliance has submitted a formal comment to the Department of Housing and Urban Development in opposition to the proposed revision to the Equal Access Rule

Research
June 1, 2026

Same-Gender Marriage & Religious Freedom: A Call to Quiet Conversations and Public Debates

First published in 2009 and then again in 2013, this report makes the case that the United States can respect both civil marriage equality and religious freedom. It was the result of years of dialogue with affirming and non-affirming religious leaders.

Advocacy
May 28, 2026

No ICE in the Cup

The World Cup will be held from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The call to faith communities in the host cities and across the United States is to use this as an opportunity to preach and teach about the cruelty of ICE and the broader authoritarian threat at this moment.

Press Release
April 30, 2026

Trump DOJ Report on “Anti-Christian Bias” Is Abominably Hypocritical

Interfaith Alliance, a leading national advocate for religious freedom and civil rights, today denounced a new report by the Trump Department of Justice’s “anti-Christian bias task force,” which absurdly accused the Biden Administration of “radical efforts to punish Christians.”

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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

Research
March 1, 2025

Tracking Trump's executive orders: Designating English as the Official Language of the United States

Executive Order 14224: Designating English as the Official Language of the United States

Analysis
February 27, 2025

Jewish Communal Responses to Trump’s Antisemitism Agenda

In response to the Trump administration’s Executive Order about antisemitism, many Jewish groups have spoken up to reject the instrumentalization of Jewish safety to target other religious minorities. Interfaith Alliance joins them in working to combat distinct forms of hatred and bigotry together.

State of Belief
February 24, 2025

Unfiltered: The Gen Z Revolution with Olivia Julianna

This week on The State of Belief, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush welcomes GenZ social media influencer and activist Olivia Julianna to talk about what is alienating young voters and why authenticity is a must in this dangerous time.

Analysis
February 21, 2025

Jesus Christ’s Kingship: Religious Freedom or Religious Imposition?

In North Dakota’s Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly, House Concurrent Resolution 3020, introduced by Representatives Rios, Christianson, Henderson, Holle, Hoverson, Morton, Nehring, VanWinkle, K. Anderson, J. Johnson, and Senators Walen and Weston, has ignited a considerable debate about infringement on religious freedom. At the heart of this controversy is a proposal to acknowledge Jesus Christ’s Kingship to redeem society. However, clergy, interfaith communities, and community members warn that this measure threatens religious freedom and moves toward government endorsement of Christianity.

State of Belief
February 18, 2025

Black History Month In the Time of Trump: Rev. Jacqui Lewis

This week on The State of Belief, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush welcomes Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis to discuss faith, activism, and Black history’s impact on justice. She shares insights on unity, equity, and embracing the stranger.