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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    Politics
    The Democratic convention highlighted gun violence. Here’s what Biden plans to do about it.The Democratic convention highlighted gun violence. Here’s what Biden plans to do about it.
    Politics

    Biden has a plan to take on the NRA again. But it’s unclear if Democrats will prioritize the issue.

    By German Lopez
    Read Obama’s 2020 Democratic National Convention speech
    Politics

    Obama’s speech strongly criticized Trump while praising Biden and calling on young people to vote.

    By German Lopez
    Explainers
    Trump’s long history of racism, from the 1970s to 2020Trump’s long history of racism, from the 1970s to 2020
    Explainers

    Trump has repeatedly claimed he’s “the least racist person.” His history suggests otherwise.

    By German Lopez
    Future Perfect
    Drug overdoses were increasing before Covid-19. The pandemic made things worse.Drug overdoses were increasing before Covid-19. The pandemic made things worse.
    Future Perfect

    America’s new epidemic is likely making a previous epidemic deadlier.

    By German Lopez
    A Biden presidency
    Joe Biden’s criminal justice reform plan, explainedJoe Biden’s criminal justice reform plan, explained
    A Biden presidency

    Joe Biden’s new criminal justice reform plan reverses some of the policies he helped make law.

    By German Lopez
    Kamala Harris’s controversial record on criminal justice, explained
    Future Perfect

    Harris has characterized herself as a reformer. But some critics disagree.

    By German Lopez
    Future Perfect
    America’s uniquely bad Covid-19 epidemic, explained in 18 maps and chartsAmerica’s uniquely bad Covid-19 epidemic, explained in 18 maps and charts
    Future Perfect

    The US’s coronavirus epidemic is among the worst. Here’s what you need to know.

    By German Lopez
    Live results for the August 4 primaries
    Politics

    Voters in Kansas, Arizona, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington are heading to the polls.

    By Ian Millhiser, Dylan Scott and 3 more
    Politics
    Arizona’s primaries could provide a hint as to whether Democrats can take the SenateArizona’s primaries could provide a hint as to whether Democrats can take the Senate
    Politics

    Here are three races to watch in Arizona’s primary election on August 4.

    By German Lopez
    San Francisco’s lonely war against Covid-19
    Future Perfect

    The city could have crushed the coronavirus. Then Trump got in the way.

    By German Lopez