In the decade since Obergefell made same-sex marriage the law of the land, public opinion continues to shift in favor of same-sex marriage.

Newsom: "Think about the state of mind of the VP. How do you square the circle when you go to a prayer breakfast? Old testament, new testament. What's the fundamental thing that connects John to Matthew to Proverbs? It's this notion of hunger, feeding the poor. It's central to advancing God's will."

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This is really good to see: Miki Sherrill just put out a statement sharply criticizing the Senate Dems' pending cave in the government shutdown, ripping it as "malpractice" and a betrayal of the people who are "counting on us to fight for them." Sherrill knows what drove her victory. Wake up, Dems.

Our litigation at @democracyforward.org has exposed this administration for what it is: cruel and willing to use the American people (including those who voted for the President) as political pawns. We will not stop fighting for the people. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

The last month of the anti-Mamdani campaign was an absolutely shameful undertaking, an attempt to rip the city and Democratic coalition apart and I'm very happy to see it failed.

A pro-affordability, anti-Trump-corruption message unites the party. Every candidate can run on that, and every candidate can have their own take to fit that to their constituents. There's really no need to find fights to pick when the party agrees on more than it disagrees

A victory for religious freedom!

Reminder: it’s ok to feel good about good results on an election night. You don’t have to worry that you’re jinxing something or that there’s no time to celebrate. Revel in the victories when you can, you can roll up your sleeves and get back to work tomorrow.

These big wins will embolden Dems to take on Trump's lawbreaking and show there's a price for GOP enabling of him. Folks hate to hear this, but normal patterns are asserting themselves: Liberalism isn't dead, Rs are likely to lose in 2026, and Trump is really unpopular, not a magical exception.

score one for "the pundits are projecting their own preoccupations onto the electorate"

Even more relevant now that Dems are going to control Virginia.

Congratulations to Virginia governor-elect Abigail Spanberger, who will be the first woman to hold the state's highest office. Virginians are clear—they want a governor who will fight back against Trump's chaos and ensure they can afford everyday essentials.

A seeming bit of history tonight as Ghazala Hashmi becomes the first Asian American to win statewide office in Virginia - and the first Muslim woman to win statewide office *anywhere* in the United States.

Praise be to God!

I don't know what will happen in NYC tonight, but I do know that regardless of outcome, any number of public figures, celebrities, politicians and institutions that oppose Mamdani have done so with a level of rhetorical ugliness, racism, and dishonesty that should neither be forgotten nor forgiven.

Decision Desk HQ is the first to call a race, saying Abigail Spanberger wins. The anti-trans attacks seem to have failed in Virginia. Virginia was the ground zero after Youngkin won on a fledgeling anti-trans platform in 2021.

Religious bigotry is certainly a current throughout US history, but the dominant narrative is one of an expanding realization of religious freedom for ALL — the founding promise of the United States.

The irony is that a century ago, the exact same kind of religious bigotry that Cuomo’s embraced down the stretch — we can’t elect someone from that faith or they’ll impose it on all of us! — was aimed squarely at Catholics like Cuomo.

Authoritarian movements seek legitimacy by invoking a “Christian America,” but a growing number of faith leaders and faith-rooted institutions are pushing back. nonprofitquarterly.org/voices-from-... @deepaiyer.bsky.social @buildingmovement.bsky.social

“What most excites these rabbis about @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is the new possibility of Muslim-Jewish cooperation in politics” religionnews.com/2025/10/30/t...

@samhelmick.bsky.social is the real deal! Join this call and you will be inspired, enlightened, and delighted!

Join us to learn why book bans threaten religious freedom and how faith communities and library workers can come together to advocate for the right to read. RSVP >> support.interfaithalliance.org/a/how-faith-...

Visited the NYT with my favorite NYT reporter/role model/big sister @emmagf.bsky.social ♥️

“As authoritarian movements seek legitimacy by invoking a ‘Christian America,’ a growing number of faith leaders and faith-rooted institutions are pushing back more loudly and visibly.” @deepaiyer.bsky.social @npquarterly.bsky.social nonprofitquarterly.org/voices-from-...

The demand for our work has only increased as some firms have stepped back. Since the start of the Trump-Vance admin, we've proudly represented hundreds of brave plaintiffs and filed hundreds of lawsuits to challenge unlawful policies.

More of this covered by media, please.

#NoKings in Vienna, VA! ❌👑

Backstage at #NoKings DC with Bishop Budde, one of the most courageous leaders in our country to confront the would-be king to his face. ❌👑

#NoKings and no Christian nationalism! 📍: Riverhead, NY

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

DC #NoKings started with a powerful invocation from Pastor Delonte Gholston, joined on stage by Muslim, Jewish, Sikh, and Christian leaders. Faith is a critically important part of this movement!

"The Americans who are marching Saturday—not Trump, not Johnson, not Roberts—are the people who truly love this country," writes @mjtoma.bsky.social. newrepublic.com/post/201921/...

Great interview with the #NoKings Reverend aka @raushenbush.bsky.social! www.newsweek.com/no-kings-rev...

I just know Alito is hopping mad at ICE’s treatment of people with sincerely held religious beliefs that conflict with the prevailing government position. Right?

So, 2 things: 1. Glad a reporter asked about this. 2. The reporter ultimately didn't ask Johnson a moral/religious question, but a technical policy one. Given Johnson's background, worth asking him *specifically* if he supports shooting clergy w/pepper balls and if it's a religious liberty concern

From the first days of the admin, “when Trump and his allies attacked Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde … they have made clear that religious liberty does not extend to their perceived enemies. They’ve attacked Catholic, Lutheran, Muslim and Jewish organizations that step out of line w/their agenda.”

“From the very first days of the Trump administration, when Trump and his allies attacked Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde,” @guthriegf.bsky.social continues, “they have made clear that religious liberty does not extend to their perceived enemies.“

“This is not merely a confrontation over crowd control, immigration policy or policing tactics — it’s a deeper assault on faith-based dissent. The government’s response implicitly says that if faith communities protest, they will not be treated as legitimate religious actors.”

"Time and again, we’ve seen that when faith leaders call out injustice and stand with the oppressed, Trump’s pledge of protection goes out the window." - @guthriegf.bsky.social

A brutal attack on a pastor outside an ICE processing center tells us all we need to know about the administration's regard for religious freedom and protection. My new @msnbc.com column >> www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

A lot going on here, but a religion note: DHS Assistant Sec. Tricia McLaughlin refers to Rev. Black as a "pastor" here — using quotation marks. It's a notable slight against a faith leader's status, as Black is, in fact, an ordained minister of a church operating within the Presbytery of Chicago.

Faith communities have a critical role in defending our nation’s libraries #BannedBooksWeek Interfaith Alliance is proud to partner with @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social! religionnews.com/2025/10/08/f...

Rev. David Black stood in front of a Chicago-area ICE facility and began to pray. The masked ICE agents on the roof responded by firing pepper balls, with one striking him in the head religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

Contrary to the new owner of CBS, it isn’t the case that 70% of Americans identify themselves as center-left or -right. www.pbump.net/o/you-cant-g...

SCOTUS has been hacking away at the separation of church and state. This is the legacy of the Roberts Court. More from @thedailyhayley.bsky.social and I on that for @americanprogress.bsky.social, here: www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...

Though it may feel as though the last term never truly ended, the first day of the 2025-2026 term is in fact today. Check out our SCOTUS term preview to learn more about the major cases coming down the pipeline: www.americanprogress.org/article/prev...

Please join me in congratulating Woman on her appointment

“The fight for democracy is a local fight." Our CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social delivered remarks at @interfaithalliance.org’s Religious Freedom in Schools Summit about the anti-democratic movement threatening our education system and how we're working to protect people's rights. 👇

We had a great Religious Freedom in Public Schools Summit in Dallas! www.keranews.org/news/2025-09...