Ari Ratner
What Was Said and Unsaid During Ashton Carter’s Nomination for Secretary of Defense
President Obama nominated Ashton Carter to replace Chuck Hagel to become his next secretary of defense. The announcement ceremony — normally a staid affair — was notable.
The Republican Triumph in the 2014 Midterms Is Bad News for the Environment
After sweeping GOP victories in elections across the country, the coming Congress is likely to be less environmentally friendly than any in recent memory.
Why the 2014 Midterms Matter — And Why Nobody Seems to Care
With disillusionment high and voter turnout expected to be low, today’s elections may not radically change a dysfunctional Washington — but the stakes still remain high.
Florida Governor's Race: Dispatch from a Battleground State Headed Underwater
The outcome of Tuesday's contest between Rick Scott and Charlie Crist will likely play a key role in how the state — and perhaps the entire country — responds to the looming climate change crisis.
Colorado's Great Divide: Oil and the Environment
Colorado's Thompson Divide — one of the largest remaining roadless areas in the West — is caught in a bureaucratic stranglehold that pits industry against community and government agency against government agency.
In Search of the Keystone XL Pipeline — and Its Impact on the Midterm Elections
In Kansas — a key battleground state — it becomes apparent that the Keystone XL is a more visible political issue the farther away from it you are.
Voters In Colorado and Kansas Are Tuning Out This Year's Election
Tight races in battleground states tend to mobilize voters, but conversations in Colorado and Kansas reflect a palpable sense of disillusionment this electoral cycle.
'Young People Have the Most at Stake in This Election': An Interview With Rep. Jared Polis
VICE News spoke with Colorado's Rep. Jared Polis, a strong supporter of environmental causes and the first openly gay parent to serve in Congress.
Colorado's Key Senate Race Is a Battle for America’s Environment
VICE News is in Colorado, a political and environmental microcosm of the US, and where the vital midterm vote might decide who wins the Senate.
Obama's Estonia Visit En Route to NATO Summit Is All About Keeping Putin at Bay
Obama’s visit visibly demonstrates American support for the region and its resolve to Russia — which will be further bolstered by Thursday's NATO summit.
‘There Has to Be More Pressure’: Michael McFaul, America’s Last Ambassador to Russia, Discusses Putin and Ukraine
VICE News speaks with the former ambassador about his experience serving US interests in Russia and his views on the crisis in Ukraine.
The Shrimp Now Has a Say in the Ongoing Struggle for East Asian Supremacy
Alliances are shifting between the Korean Peninsula and the major powers who have been fighting for regional influence there for centuries.