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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    Politics
    Every person who forced their way into the Capitol should be arrestedEvery person who forced their way into the Capitol should be arrested
    Politics

    Lock them all up.

    By German Lopez
    Future Perfect
    America’s messy Covid-19 vaccine rollout, explainedAmerica’s messy Covid-19 vaccine rollout, explained
    Future Perfect

    The US was supposed to vaccinate 20 million people in December. It didn’t get to 5 million.

    By German Lopez
    Future Perfect
    Everyone failed on Covid-19Everyone failed on Covid-19
    Future Perfect

    The US’s coronavirus epidemic is an American failure, not solely a Trump or Republican one.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Trump vetoes military spending bill, potentially setting up first veto override of his presidencyTrump vetoes military spending bill, potentially setting up first veto override of his presidency
    Politics

    The NDAA has strong bipartisan support, but Trump kept thinking up reasons to veto it.

    By German Lopez
    Future Perfect
    Trump administration and Pfizer work on deal for tens of millions more Covid-19 vaccinesTrump administration and Pfizer work on deal for tens of millions more Covid-19 vaccines
    Future Perfect

    The deal would get the US a little closer to its vaccine goals.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Trump pardons corrupt members of Congress and allies caught in Russia investigationTrump pardons corrupt members of Congress and allies caught in Russia investigation
    Politics

    Trump’s pardons continue his use of presidential powers to benefit his friends and allies.

    By German Lopez
    Future Perfect
    Why America can’t rely solely on individuals to stop Covid-19Why America can’t rely solely on individuals to stop Covid-19
    Future Perfect

    The countries that defeated the coronavirus have done so collectively. The US’s individualistic approach isn’t working.

    By German Lopez
    Future Perfect
    The Covid-19 vaccine’s 2 big challengesThe Covid-19 vaccine’s 2 big challenges
    Future Perfect

    The US has authorized a coronavirus vaccine. That doesn’t guarantee a quick end to the pandemic.

    By German Lopez
    Future Perfect
    How America’s Covid-19 epidemic endsHow America’s Covid-19 epidemic ends
    Future Perfect

    The US still has a chance to tame its coronavirus outbreak. But time is running out.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    The House of Representatives voted to legalize marijuanaThe House of Representatives voted to legalize marijuana
    Politics

    It’s the first time either body of Congress has backed marijuana legalization.

    By German Lopez