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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    Politics
    Oregon just voted to decriminalize all drugsOregon just voted to decriminalize all drugs
    Politics

    Oregon voters have taken a big step toward ending the war on drugs.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Arizona failed to legalize marijuana in 2016. But voters just did it in 2020.Arizona failed to legalize marijuana in 2016. But voters just did it in 2020.
    Politics

    Arizona voters approved a marijuana legalization measure.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    New Jersey’s legislature put marijuana legalization on the ballot. Voters just approved it.New Jersey’s legislature put marijuana legalization on the ballot. Voters just approved it.
    Politics

    New Jersey voters just said yes to marijuana legalization.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Mitch McConnell gets 6 more yearsMitch McConnell gets 6 more years
    Politics

    Mitch McConnell just defeated Amy McGrath to win his Senate race.

    By German Lopez
    2020 Presidential Election
    Trump’s closing message on Covid-19: My only mistake was mishandling public relationsTrump’s closing message on Covid-19: My only mistake was mishandling public relations
    2020 Presidential Election

    The coronavirus has killed more than 230,000 Americans.

    By German Lopez
    Future Perfect
    Europe’s second wave of Covid-19 doesn’t excuse Trump’s failuresEurope’s second wave of Covid-19 doesn’t excuse Trump’s failures
    Future Perfect

    Trump’s failure on Covid-19 is still among the worst in the world.

    By German Lopez
    Future Perfect
    How pandemic fatigue and polarization led to Wisconsin’s massive Covid-19 outbreakHow pandemic fatigue and polarization led to Wisconsin’s massive Covid-19 outbreak
    Future Perfect

    Wisconsin’s coronavirus cases have skyrocketed. Here’s why.

    By German Lopez
    4 winners and 5 losers from the last Biden-Trump debate
    Politics

    Joe Biden was a winner — as was moderator Kristen Welker.

    By Li Zhou, Dylan Scott and 7 more
    Future Perfect
    Trump on Covid-19: “I take full responsibility. It’s not my fault.”Trump on Covid-19: “I take full responsibility. It’s not my fault.”
    Future Perfect

    Trump almost took responsibility. Then he didn’t.

    By German Lopez
    Explainers
    6 ballot measures that could change the criminal justice system6 ballot measures that could change the criminal justice system
    Explainers

    Voters in several states have a chance to change the criminal justice system in 2020.

    By German Lopez

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