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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
July 13, 2026

Trump Administration's Religious Liberty Commission Draft Report Politicizes Faith Instead of Protecting It

Interfaith Alliance has submitted a formal comment to the Religious Liberty Commission in opposition to the recommendations in their draft report.

Analysis
July 6, 2026

Why Hasn't Ted Cruz Canceled this Islamophobic Hearing Yet?

In May, the U.S. Senate scheduled a hearing titled "Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America" that threatened to escalate anti-Muslim fearmongering and disinformation in the halls of Congress. A postponement isn't enough. Cruz must cancel this hearing for good.

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.

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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.

Press Release
April 24, 2024

Ahead of Major SCOTUS Case, Interfaith Alliance Says Reproductive Freedoms Are Religious Freedoms

Interfaith Alliance expresses support for the reintroduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and emphasizes the importance of protecting voting rights for all Americans.

Advocacy
April 24, 2024

Ahead of Major SCOTUS Case, Interfaith Alliance Says Reproductive Freedoms Are Religious Freedoms

Interfaith Alliance emphasizes the connection between reproductive rights and religious freedom, calling on diverse faith communities to defend access to safe and legal abortion as a matter of justice and civil rights.

General
April 8, 2024

On National Right to Read Day, "Banned Books, Banned Beliefs” Now Available

Announcement of a new resource titled 'Banned Books, Banned Beliefs' aimed at combating book bans and promoting freedom to read, emphasizing its connections to religious freedom.