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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    Future Perfect
    The Democratic debate again neglected one of America’s biggest public health crisesThe Democratic debate again neglected one of America’s biggest public health crises
    Future Perfect

    The opioid epidemic didn’t get a single mention at Thursday night’s debate.

    By German Lopez
    5 winners and 3 losers from the third Democratic debate
    2020 Presidential Election

    It was a pretty good night for the Texas candidates.

    By Ian Millhiser, Dylan Matthews and 4 more
    Politics
    The maker of OxyContin will reportedly pay billions to settle opioid epidemic lawsuitsThe maker of OxyContin will reportedly pay billions to settle opioid epidemic lawsuits
    Politics

    Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family have agreed to a tentative settlement, according to news reports.

    By German Lopez
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    Kamala Harris’s criminal justice reform plan, explainedKamala Harris’s criminal justice reform plan, explained
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    The plan counters criticisms she’s received about her record as a local prosecutor and California attorney general.

    By German Lopez
    Gun Violence
    Walmart is doing more to stop gun violence than CongressWalmart is doing more to stop gun violence than Congress
    Gun Violence

    The retailer is pulling back on some gun and ammo sales.

    By German Lopez
    Vox is investigating America’s addiction treatment system. Help us by sharing your stories.
    The Rehab Racket: Investigating the high cost of addiction care

    Addiction treatment and rehab are often expensive and fail to help. Share your stories to help Vox investigate.

    By German Lopez
    She spent more than $110,000 on drug rehab. Her son still died.
    The Rehab Racket: Investigating the high cost of addiction care

    Vox is investigating addiction treatment in America. Here’s our first story.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    9 questions about marijuana legalization you were too embarrassed to ask9 questions about marijuana legalization you were too embarrassed to ask
    Politics

    Ten years ago, no state had legalized marijuana. Now, more than a quarter of the US population lives in a legal marijuana state.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    How America’s opioid epidemic could get even worseHow America’s opioid epidemic could get even worse
    Politics

    A new report warns about the possibility of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, going west.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Judge orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $570 million for role in Oklahoma’s opioid epidemicJudge orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $570 million for role in Oklahoma’s opioid epidemic
    Politics

    The judge’s decision is the first of its kind.

    By German Lopez