David Badillo is associate professor of Latin American and Puerto Rican studies at Lehman College at the City University of New York and author of Latinos and the New Immigrant Church, about the Catholic Church.

April 1, 2013, U.S. News & World Report column by Brad Bannon arguing that Democrats and progressives are now winning the culture wars thanks to increased support for issues such as gay rights and gun control.

June 2, 2013, Freeline Media Orlando article arguing that while politicians continue to fight the culture war, America has largely moved on.

May 4, 2013, Tulsa World article about the opening of the National Rifle Association’s annual convention and its vice president’s declaration of a “culture war” that includes gun rights.

May 9, 2013, The Atlantic article about how even though strides have been made towards gay rights, the culture war is not over and LGBT groups and people remain under fire.

A March 2010 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute found broad support across religious groups for comprehensive immigration reform and strong approval for clergy speaking out on the issue.

See an April 29, 2010, Gallup poll analysis of Americans’ views on the Arizona immigration law.

See a May 4, 2010, analysis of a USA Today/Gallup poll about public opinion on immigration reform.

See a May 4, 2010, story about a New York Times/CBS survey on immigration.