FlashPoints: Hate goes on trial in Charlottesville

[Oct 25, 2021: Charlottesville, VA] Jury selection began today for
the civil trial of the organizers of the 2017 Unite the Right rally
in Charlottesville. The rally ended with the murder of Heather
Heyer and injuries to dozens of other activists. The case was
brought by a group of individuals that were attacked during the
tiki torch march across the University of Virginia’s
Charlottesville campus on August 11, 2017 and the Unite the Right
rally in Charlottesville the next day. If successful, the lawsuit,
which seeks large monetary damages, could have wide-reaching
repercussions. The plaintiffs hope that it will ultimately bankrupt
the hate groups behind the far-right events and bring their
activities to a halt. Zach D. Roberts, who filmed the 2017
Charlottesville violence for the Palast Investigative Fund, joins
Greg Palast and FlashPoints host Dennis J. Bernstein to talk about
the case. Read Roberts' exclusive report:
https://www.gregpalast.com/hate-goes-on-trial-in-charlottesville/