Was there something that could have been done to prevent the violent chaos in the streets of Charlottesville, Virginia?
Historically, leading figures in the white nationalist movement and private militia groups have not been all that political; they have not broadcast their beliefs for decades. That is, until the Trump era. And, the problem extends far deeper than a rally in Charlottesville; it is far deeper than Confederate statues.
A lawsuit is aiming to provide a model for other cities to stop similar demonstrations and keep protests free of guns in an effort to avoid becoming the next site of racial violence. Click here to read more.
Mark Bello has practiced law for 40 years. He is currently the CEO and General Counsel of Lawsuit Financial Corporation, a pro-justice lawsuit funding company, and the author of the two legal thriller novels, Betrayal of Faith and Betrayal of Justice (books available on major online book store sites).
