A device called an “auto sear” can transform a semi automatic gun into a weapon capable of emptying an entire magazine with a single trigger pull. An investigation by VICE News and The Trace has found these devices have exploded in popularity on the black market. #VWN | VICE News Tonight

Six months after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, women’s rights are rapidly eroding. #VWN | VICE News Tonight

Silenced by the system? In 2020, "VICE Versa: Bernie Blackout" exposed how mainstream networks sidelined grassroots movements and independent voices challenging corporate power. Featuring campaign veterans and independent journalists, we down how media conglomerates shape political narratives — from MSNBC and CNN to the rise of alternative platforms like The Hill Rising. | VICE TV

We hacked our own reporter so that we could test the surveillance technology available to governments today. Watch more this Friday at 11PM for VICE on HBO. | VICE News