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It seems that every generation experiences at least one tragic, monumental event that goes on to define the coming era. This past week, we remembered the deadly terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 [...]

At times, it may seem as if our elected representatives are paying more attention to special interests than to the voters who put them in office. But media focus may play as big a role in that [...]

Happy Labor Day! We’re taking the weekend off to rest up for what is sure to be a busy fall season on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio program and podcast. So our host, [...]

We resolutely promote the idea that religion can be a force for good. But unfortunately, it’s often the case that the power of faith is successfully subverted for less noble purposes. This week [...]

When President Trump first won the election back in 2016, many warned of normalization, of getting used to hateful rhetoric and daily attacks on vulnerable communities. To many of us, that risk of [...]

One week ago, Americans experienced two horrific mass shootings within the span of 24 hours, in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. At least 31 lives were lost. Indeed, the shooting in El Paso was the [...]

On August 9, the many millions who subscribe to the Netflix streaing service will have access to the premiere of The Family, a new docu-series about the fundamentalist forces in our democracy powered [...]

We are bombarded seemingly daily with stories highlighting the rise of hate and the weaponization of religion by right-wing groups. Yet it is also necessary to take a look at the counteracting forces [...]

As temperatures rise across the country and the racist rhetoric from the White House becomes more frequent, the times seem especially dark. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly [...]

A number of religious traditions are struggling with issues of inclusivity and respect for LGBTQ+ people. It’s a struggle that is particularly challenging within the Muslim community, in which there [...]