
German Lopez
Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds
Latest articles by German Lopez


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

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


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

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


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


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


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

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


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

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