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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    Explainers
    Joe Biden’s coronavirus plan, explainedJoe Biden’s coronavirus plan, explained
    Explainers

    The plan draws a sharp contrast to Trump’s response so far.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    What Trump actually proposed in his coronavirus speechWhat Trump actually proposed in his coronavirus speech
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    Politics

    The president announced a travel ban for Europe and three new economic policies.

    By German Lopez
    Science
    A new, big review of the evidence found that Alcoholics Anonymous works — for someA new, big review of the evidence found that Alcoholics Anonymous works — for some
    Science

    The 12-step approach doesn’t work for everyone, but it can be as effective as other forms of treatment for some people.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Joe Biden wins Idaho primary, beating Bernie Sanders in a state he won in 2016Joe Biden wins Idaho primary, beating Bernie Sanders in a state he won in 2016
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    Sanders won Idaho in 2016 with 78 percent of the vote. But this year, Biden took the state.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Joe Biden’s new plan to end the opioid epidemic is the most ambitious in the fieldJoe Biden’s new plan to end the opioid epidemic is the most ambitious in the field
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    The plan emphasizes more addiction treatment and prevention — and less war on drugs.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Voter turnout surged in Super Tuesday states that ditched caucusesVoter turnout surged in Super Tuesday states that ditched caucuses
    Politics

    One simple trick for getting a lot more people to vote.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    The Democratic voter surge was very real on Super TuesdayThe Democratic voter surge was very real on Super Tuesday
    Politics

    Democrats came out in big numbers on Super Tuesday.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Mike Bloomberg spent $500 million to win nothing but American SamoaMike Bloomberg spent $500 million to win nothing but American Samoa
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    Bloomberg spent more money on TV and radio than all the remaining candidates combined — and he flopped horribly.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders promised to bring in younger voters. It’s not happening so far.Bernie Sanders promised to bring in younger voters. It’s not happening so far.
    Politics

    Sanders’s vowed political revolution is struggling to get off the ground.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders won the Utah primary in 2016. He just did it again.Bernie Sanders won the Utah primary in 2016. He just did it again.
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    Utah’s primary gave Bernie Sanders a much-needed win.

    By German Lopez