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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October 8, 2026

On the Road for Democracy: Bus Tour Kickoff, Bishop Budde's Call to Vote, and National Spotlight

This week officially marks the launch of The Vote Is Sacred Tour, our 9,000 mile bus journey for nonpartisan get-out-the-vote rallies and election protection trainings.

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Advocacy
October 5, 2026

Banned Books Week 2026

Religious communities can and must stand up for our public libraries to ensure they remain places for people of all faiths and backgrounds to learn, grow, and connect.

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Press Release
October 5, 2026

Two Years After Her Viral Call for "Mercy," Bishop Budde Has a Message for All: Vote

New ad part of #LoveNotICE campaign, debuts alongside Interfaith Alliance's "Vote Is Sacred" bus tour stops in fifteen states. 

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State of Belief
October 3, 2026

Voting is a Sabotage Disrupter: No Kings IV With Indivisible’s Leah Greenberg

Helping people move from feeling overwhelmed to taking part in creating positive change at the ballot box and in their own neighborhoods.

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State of Belief
August 3, 2024

E.J. Dionne: The Vice-Presidential Candidates and Religion

State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with E.J. Dionne, Washington Post columnist, author, and professor at Georgetown University about the vice-presidential hopefuls from both parties, and the role religion plays in defining their positions and campaigns.

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Press Release
July 28, 2024

Leading Interfaith Group Alarmed By Trump’s Promise Christians “Won’t Have to Vote Anymore” If He Wins

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State of Belief
July 27, 2024

We're Going Forward: Wajahat Ali

Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Daily Beast columnist, author and public speaker Wajahat Ali

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Analysis
July 23, 2024

How Project 2025 Threatens Religious Freedom & Democracy

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Advocacy
July 23, 2024

How Project 2025 Threatens Religious Freedom & Democracy

The post discusses the extremist objectives of Project 2025, which threatens religious freedom, reproductive rights, and LGBTQ+ rights in the U.S., advocating for a narrow religious agenda that seeks to reshape government policies.

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State of Belief
July 20, 2024

Amy Spitalnick: Antisemitism and Democracy

State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Amy Spitalnick, CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs

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