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Or when we are fighting against slavery or racial integration, we wouldn t have put that up to public votes. there are certain rights that are guaranteed everybody under our constitution and those should not be up to the public to decide by voter preference or by whim and should not be subjected to the advertising and so forth that happens in political campaigns. these are rights that all americans have, equal protection rights guaranteed under the constitution, and shouldn t be put up to public vote. it s been so interesting that part of the conversation has become the sochi olympics. there has been a big push there to get attention paid to areas outside the united states where this right does not exist. here s how one gay rights activist put it. i think holding these olympics in sochi with these laws is like holding an olympics in joe hanesburg at the height of apartheid. it s going to put incredible scrutiny on the russian government. it s going to force governments and people t ....
Following. signs whether race can be used as a factor in college admissions. they are ended to assure dive e diversity on campuses. abigail sued after her application was rejected back in 2008. she says because she was white she was treated differently than some less qualified minority students who were accepted. fisher argued the program violates the equal protection rights of some white applicants. joe johns is joining us with more on what happened. explain what the supreme court justices decided too in this case. reporter: this is probably more than many civil rights advocates were hoping for the 7 to 1 decision. the decision levaves affirmativ ....
Leaks. the latest round in the battle over same-sex marriage. we told you yesterday about the unique fight under way in a court of appeals in san francisco. the outcome could have ramifications across the country. two same-sex couples are suing to end california s ban on same-sex marriage known as proposition 8. they argue that prop 8 violates due process and equal protection rights of gays and lesbians under the u.s. constitution. one of those couples joins us from san francisco for an exclusive interview. chris perry and sandy spear are one of the leads in case. they are the parents of four boys. am i saying your name properly? yes, you are. very good. thank you for being with us. what a confusion issue. do people not as deeply in it as you are, this is like watching a ping-pong match to see what has happened with gay rights to marry in california. what is your feeling on where things stand with yesterday s ....