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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
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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Advocacy
May 1, 2024

Controversial bill allowing chaplains in Oklahoma's public schools advances

A letter from chaplains urging Texas school districts to reject a newly approved chaplain law, highlighting concerns over religious influence in public education.

Advocacy
May 1, 2024

Gov. DeSantis signs public school chaplains bill, says satanists need not apply

Concerns regarding chaplains in schools and potential religious indoctrination as warned by various organizations including ACLU and NEA.

Advocacy
May 1, 2024

Florida joins Texas in adopting school ‘chaplain’ option denounced by chaplains

Interfaith Alliance President Paul Raushenbush criticizes the recent legislation signed by Gov. DeSantis regarding the role of chaplains in public schools, expressing concerns about religious coercion and the impact on student support.

Analysis
May 1, 2024

Disinformation campaign uses ‘phony science’ to discredit trans people, researcher says

General
May 1, 2024

LGBTQ Agenda: Gay Baptist minister reflects on fight against Christian nationalism

Reverend Paul Brandeis Raushenbush discusses the fight against anti-LGBTQ hate using the power of religion.

Advocacy
May 1, 2024

DeSantis signs bills allowing 'patriotic organizations,' chaplain programs in Florida schools

Reverend Raushenbush critiques the insertion of untrained chaplains in public schools, highlighting the potential harm to vulnerable students.