Oil

EU countries have paid Russia $44 billion for oil and gas since the Ukraine conflict began. We investigate how fossil fuels are financing Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

Cannabis legalization has deepened divides in the marijuana industry.

Fossil fuel companies knew about climate change decades ago. But instead of doing something about it, they spent billions to confuse the public and seed doubt.

America won the Cold War. But spent billions on the military over everyday people.

Jamali tries to understand both sides of an oil and gas debate in Oklahoma.

We talked to Native Americans at Standing Rock about prayer vs. protest

The Hajj Effect

Out-of-control gang violence in Chicago; the high human cost of oil piracy in Nigeria.​

VICE founder Suroosh Alvi travels to Mexico to see the effects of cartel oil theft firsthand.

Across the U.S., a powerful opioid-based cough syrup has become a dangerous pop culture sensation.

Mike has a tense meeting with a Mexican cartel associate in LA, and learns how Mexicans are making their own version of lean and smuggling it in.

Recording star Soulja Boy tells us why he relies on lean for inspiration.