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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    Politics
    America now finally meets the bare minimum for coronavirus testingAmerica now finally meets the bare minimum for coronavirus testing
    Politics

    The US is finally reporting 500,000 coronavirus tests a day — but many states are still falling short.

    By German Lopez
    Why Georgia’s reopening hasn’t led to a surge in coronavirus cases (so far)
    Explainers

    Georgia’s experience could teach us a lot about Covid-19 and its spread.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    America needs to think more about the costs of policingAmerica needs to think more about the costs of policing
    Politics

    A researcher explains a missing variable in how we evaluate the police.

    By German Lopez
    8 specific ideas for police reform in America
    Explainers

    As protesters demonstrate against police violence, here are eight ideas for reforming law enforcement in the US.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin charged with murder in the death of George FloydFormer Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin charged with murder in the death of George Floyd
    Politics

    The officer pinned down Floyd by the neck with his knee as the black man yelled, “I can’t breathe!”

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    States are inflating their coronavirus testing numbers with the wrong kind of testStates are inflating their coronavirus testing numbers with the wrong kind of test
    Politics

    America’s coronavirus testing numbers appear to be improving — but the data may be getting less reliable.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Biden’s opposition to marijuana legalization is at odds with most Americans’ viewsBiden’s opposition to marijuana legalization is at odds with most Americans’ views
    Politics

    A majority of Americans, especially Democrats, support legalization. Biden doesn’t.

    By German Lopez
    A coronavirus vaccine may take longer than 12 to 18 months
    Explainers

    It’s possible we’ll get a coronavirus vaccine sooner, but it’s far from guaranteed.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    America’s coronavirus testing numbers are really improving — finallyAmerica’s coronavirus testing numbers are really improving — finally
    Politics

    The US still has work to do, but it’s on a positive trend.

    By German Lopez
    11 questions about the coronavirus we still can’t answer
    Explainers

    Here’s what we don’t know about the coronavirus — and why it really matters.

    By German Lopez