Zach D. Roberts

Zach D Roberts is an investigative photojournalist who covers far-right extremism and voter suppression in America. He covered the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville and his work there helped put four white extremists in jail. He co-produced Greg Palast's films The Best Democracy Money Can Buy and Vigilantes Inc: America’s Vote Suppression Hitmen (VigilantesINCmovie.com). Roberts is a Palast Investigative Fund Fellow and Puffin artist grant recipient.

Hate goes on trial in Charlottesville
Jury selection begins in civil suit against instigators of far-right violence, which resulted in serious injury and a death

by Zach D. Roberts
October 25, 2021October 29, 2021

[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 … READ MORE

Human rights lawyer sentenced to prison despite UN order to release him immediately

by Greg Palast and Zach D. Roberts
October 7, 2021

Human rights lawyer Steven Donziger has been sentenced to prison for 6 months, despite an order to release him by the United Nations Human Rights Commission judicial panel. The prosecution for Contempt of Court is Donziger’s punishment for winning a $9 billion judgment against Chevron…

Steven Donziger: Why I Smile
Palast interviews human rights lawyer ahead of sentencing

by Greg Palast and Zach D. Roberts
October 1, 2021October 1, 2021

On the eve of his sentencing, human rights lawyer, Steven Donziger, who fought Chevron oil and its destruction of the indigenous lands of the Amazon spoke to me about why, despite being destroyed by the oil company, he is… READ MORE

Few Show Up For “Justice” at Rally in Support of Jan 6 Rioters

by Zach D. Roberts
— an exclusive photo essay for the Palast Investigative Fund
September 18, 2021September 18, 2021

[Sept 18, 2021: Washington, D.C.] It was a spectacular fizzle. While Washington’s Capitol Police had prepared for a massive, potentially violent gathering of supporters of the imprisoned January 6 rioters, only a few dozen showed up—outnumbered five to one by… READ MORE

D.C. prepares for another far right assault on the Capitol

by Zach D. Roberts
— an exclusive photo essay for the Palast Investigative Fund
September 17, 2021September 17, 2021

Fences are going back up around the US Capitol in anticipation of yet another MAGA rally in D.C. this weekend. This time around Trump will not be in attendance, but many of his current and former supporters will be there. The organizer of the planned…

Anti-vaccine protests are the new MAGA rally
A Delusional 'Worldwide Rally For Freedom' in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

by Zach D. Roberts
for The Progressive Magazine
September 10, 2021September 11, 2021

Across the country, Trump supporters are still showing up at state capitols to spread conspiracy theories and demand the 2020 election results be overturned. But with little hope of reinstating the former guy, the Make America Great Again crowd has found a new reason to…

Thousands Rally in D.C. for Voting Rights

by Zach D. Roberts
— an exclusive photo essay for GregPalast.com
August 30, 2021September 2, 2021

[Aug 28, 2021: Washington, D.C.] On Saturday, thousands marched and rallied in Washington, D.C. in support of voting rights. The day also marked the 58th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s seminal March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, during which he gave his iconic…

Marjorie Taylor Greene and GOP Right Blame Pelosi for January 6 Riot
Hold DC press events timed to distract from testimony inside Capitol

by Zach D. Roberts
— an exclusive photo essay for GregPalast.com
July 29, 2021July 29, 2021

Tuesday in Washington, D.C. did more to expose the divide in American politics than anything since January 6th. While inside the Capitol, Democrats were holding hearings on the insurrection, outside, on the Capitol steps, Republican… READ MORE

Why were Capitol Rioters Allowed to Leave a Murder Crime Scene?

by Brian Ross and Zach D. Roberts
for Brian Ross Investigates
January 21, 2021February 11, 2021

On January 6, during the riots and the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. a police officer was murdered when he had his head crushed by a fire extinguisher. In the aftermath, it was astonishing that the police did not seal and secure the Capitol and…

Black Voters Matter, Palast Hit Georgia with New Lawsuit Notice
Return of 198,000 illegally Purged Voters to Rolls

by Zach D. Roberts
December 19, 2020January 4, 2021

Friday Dec. 18 [Atlanta] — Representatives for Black Voters Matter were joined by a victim of Georgia’s voter purge and a group of leading voting rights attorneys to confront Georgia Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, with a demand to return wrongly purged voters to rolls…