Islam- There are still tensions in America after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. A lot of citizens scrutinize and blame the Muslim community living within the country, saying that they cannot be trusted and should be heavily watched. Many go as far as wanting to stop the construction of Mosques, even though it is a constitutional right to worship freely. 

Gay Marriage- There are states in the nation, such as Massachussetts and Iowa, that have legally allowed same-sex couples to receive a civil marriage just like heterosexual couples. There is nothing in the federal constitution about marriage, but many are pushing for the government to add an amendment that describes marriage as only between a woman and a man.

Immigration-  In the United States we have an estimated 20,000,000 illegal immigrants who came in without permission or stayed after their visas expired. The dilema is whether to punish them and force them to leave the country, or to legalize them and allow them to work and become citizens. Because the federal government has not responded, states have taken matters into their own hands (which is unconstitutional) and have created different immigration policies, a lot of them relying on the police to deport immigrants for minor offenses (speeding, not stoping at a stop sign, etc)

Well, just like any country, the US has a lot of social issues. This evening I watched the New Hampshire Republican debate (a debate for the presidential nominees of the right-wing party) and they mainly talked about economic issues, which is going to be the main theme of this year's election, but I they also mentioned some important social issues too. And i think the most important were: