Militias
Armed Militias Have a Choice to Make After Charlottesville
One prominent group has issued a "stand down order," saying it feared being associated with racist protesters.
Gun-Toting Militias Are Now Part of Local Politics Thanks to Trump
When self-designated patriot groups first emerged during the early 90s, they identified as enemies of the "New World Order." Now they're playing the game.
Confronting Racism and White Nostalgia on Cliven Bundy's Ranch
The Nevada rancher wants to break all the rules in a game that's been fixed for him.
What I Learned About Guns, Government, and Immigration from the Michigan Militia
What motivates a bunch of white guys to go into the woods and practice military drills?
Inside the Michigan Militia
VICE's Ben Makuch investigates the state of militia groups in Michigan and explores the driving force behind the militia movement today.
Threatened by Militias and Traffickers, Mali's Desert Elephants Could Be Extinct in 3 Years
In the first two weeks of 2016, poachers killed 16 elephants — and aerial footage recently gathered by conservationists reveals only about 350 of the rare elephants remain.
Are the Patriot Groups from Our HBO Episode 'We the People' a Real Threat to You?
Is the current occupation in Oregon an active armed insurgency, or a bunch of dudes camping in a backwoods visitor center?
Militia Leader Ammon Bundy Met With a Local Sheriff to Discuss Ending the Oregon Standoff
“Let’s get the community back to normal before everything gets out of hand,” the sheriff said. The two men agreed to disagree, but they're going to try again on Friday.
What Are Armed Militiamen Really Doing in That Oregon Wildlife Refuge?
The Bundy Revolution doesn't seem to be catching on.
John Gallagher Died Fighting the Islamic State. His Story Is More Than Tragedy
John Robert Gallagher's body is still making its way from Syria to Iraq and eventually to Canada carried by the rebel fighters he volunteered to join. He is the first Canadian volunteer fighter to die in the war against the Islamic State.