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As we mark the passing of George H. W. Bush at age 94, it is impossible to forget how tumultuous the world was during his single term as the 41st president of the United States. While his long [...]

In 1989, Lesléa Newman first released her book Heather Has Two Mommies. The children’s book about a little girl and her two mothers simultaneously helped give birth to a new literary genre and [...]

Happy Thanksgiving! We here at State of Belief are thankful for all of you, our loyal listeners.  This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, we’ll talk [...]

It is a painful time in our nation, particularly for those who value unity, pluralism, diversity and cooperation. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and [...]

The midterms are over, and the race for 2020 will soon begin in earnest. In terms of protecting religious freedom, Tuesday’s results offered a mixed bag. Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who [...]

As Americans of all political stripes and faith backgrounds prepare to head for the polls on Tuesday, Election Day, the context is stark. While the causes of the horrific violence we have been [...]

Transgender Americans are a frequent target of the Trump administration, including an abrupt presidential Tweet announcing an imminent ban on Transgender servicemembers in our military. This [...]

We are heartbroken this weekend to once again witness an act of murderous hate targeting members of a religious group in their place of worship. State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly [...]

For a brief moment, Senior White House advisor Stephen Miller was the public face of Trump immigration policy, including the Muslim ban. Back in the shadows, now, the 33-year-old [...]

 Mitchell Gold, co-founder and CEO of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, is on a mission. He’s seeking to end discrimination and bullying of LGBTQ youth across the country. Having grown up under the [...]