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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    Politics
    Trump’s White House banner claims “America leads the world in testing.” That’s wrong.Trump’s White House banner claims “America leads the world in testing.” That’s wrong.
    Politics

    Other countries are still doing much better with Covid-19 testing.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    America is not ready to reopenAmerica is not ready to reopen
    Politics

    Is America’s coronavirus crisis getting better? It depends on where you live.

    By German Lopez
    Every conversation about reopening should be about testing
    Explainers

    The US still needs to scale up coronavirus testing.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    April was another lost month for Trump’s coronavirus responseApril was another lost month for Trump’s coronavirus response
    Politics

    An expert explains how the Trump administration wasted another month in the fight against Covid-19.

    By German Lopez
    Why America’s coronavirus testing barely improved in April
    Explainers

    The US is supposed to be building up coronavirus testing. Supply shortages are getting in the way.

    By German Lopez
    Why summer likely won’t save us from the coronavirus
    Explainers

    Summer weather could help slow the coronavirus. But it’s likely not enough.

    By German Lopez
    Explainers
    America still needs more coronavirus testing. Trump’s new plan falls short.America still needs more coronavirus testing. Trump’s new plan falls short.
    Explainers

    The vague “blueprint” passes the buck to states — and it might not even increase testing capacity.

    By German Lopez
    America’s coronavirus testing is increasing. It’s still not enough.
    Politics

    Coronavirus testing in the US still lags behind some other countries — and is far below what experts say is needed.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    2020 was supposed to be a big year for marijuana legalization. Then the coronavirus happened.2020 was supposed to be a big year for marijuana legalization. Then the coronavirus happened.
    Politics

    More than a dozen states were considering marijuana reform. Now it’s down to a handful.

    By German Lopez
    Why US jails and prisons became coronavirus epicenters
    Explainers

    Jails and prisons in the US are reporting coronavirus outbreaks. That’s bad for everyone.

    By German Lopez