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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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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.”

Analysis
April 23, 2026

All Are Neighbors

Read Interfaith Alliance President and CEO Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush’s remarks as he made history as one of the first two LGBTQ advocates to speak at a Baylor University sanctioned event

General
February 5, 2026

ICE OUT SING-IN Resistance Songbook

The ICE OUT Resistance Songbook brings together protest songs rooted in civil rights, community healing, and interfaith movements for justice, offering historical context and lyrics to inspire collective singing, resilience, and action in the face of injustice.

Analysis
January 9, 2026

Religious Freedom and The Testament of Ann Lee

Interfaith Alliance's Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons reflects on the new musical film "The Testament of Ann Lee"

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Press Release
March 18, 2026

Interfaith Alliance Welcomes Permanent Injunction Prohibiting Ten Commandments Display in Arkansas Schools

Interfaith Alliance, a leading national advocate for religious freedom and civil rights, welcomed a new judicial ruling that blocks unconstitutional religious coercion in public schools. In Stinson v. Fayetteville School District No. 1, the federal district court issued a permanent injunction against an Arkansas law that requires all public schools to permanently display a government-chosen, Protestant version of the Ten Commandments in every classroom and library.

Media Coverage
March 17, 2026

The Center Square: Religious Liberty Commission doesn’t protect religious liberty, critics argue

State of Belief
March 14, 2026

History as Fuel: Reza Aslan on the latest Iran War

A nuanced perspective on Iran’s geopolitical situation from an Iranian-American religion scholar, blending personal stories with historical context and expert analysis.

Press Release
March 13, 2026

70 Tennessee Faith Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Reject Bills Putting Ten Commandments in Public Schools

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — 70 faith leaders across Tennessee are calling on lawmakers to vote against SB 303, HB 47, and similar bills that would encourage public schools to display the Ten Commandments. In a joint letter released today, clergy and faith leaders emphasized that the legislation threatens the religious freedom of all Tennesseans by inserting government into the role of religious authority.

Media Coverage
March 12, 2026

The Tennessean: Jewish Federation, interfaith groups denounce Ogles' remarks on Islam

Press Release
March 11, 2026

Interfaith Alliance Condemns Rep. Ogles Appalling Anti-Muslim Hate and Contempt for Religious Freedom

Interfaith Alliance, a leading advocate for religious freedom and multi-faith democracy, condemned the hideous anti-Muslim bigotry spread by Representative Andy Ogles (R-Tennessee).