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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    Gun Violence
    University of North Carolina at Charlotte shooting: what we knowUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte shooting: what we know
    Gun Violence

    Two people were killed at UNC Charlotte, and the shooter is in custody.

    By Jennifer Williams and German Lopez
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    Amy Klobuchar has a plan to reverse the war on drugs — and doesn’t need Congress to do itAmy Klobuchar has a plan to reverse the war on drugs — and doesn’t need Congress to do it
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    Klobuchar’s clemency reform plan, explained.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    For the first time, the feds criminally charged a pharma distributor for the opioid epidemicFor the first time, the feds criminally charged a pharma distributor for the opioid epidemic
    Politics

    The federal government is escalating its action against bad actors in the pharmaceutical industry involved in the opioid crisis.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    The Supreme Court just took up a set of very big cases on LGBTQ rightsThe Supreme Court just took up a set of very big cases on LGBTQ rights
    Politics

    The Supreme Court will hear big cases on LGBTQ rights — after an LGBTQ ally left the Court.

    By German Lopez
    Gun Violence
    20 years after Columbine, the guns are still the problem20 years after Columbine, the guns are still the problem
    Gun Violence

    The Columbine mass shooting could have been a turning point on gun control. It wasn’t.

    By German Lopez
    Gun Violence
    20 years after Columbine, America sees roughly one mass shooting a day20 years after Columbine, America sees roughly one mass shooting a day
    Gun Violence

    The US still has a gun violence problem.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    The case Trump may have obstructed justice, in one paragraphThe case Trump may have obstructed justice, in one paragraph
    Politics

    This is one of the most important paragraphs in Mueller’s report.

    By German Lopez
    9 questions about the Mueller report you were too embarrassed to ask
    The Vox guide to Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation

    What might the Mueller report look like? What will be covered in it? Will we get to see it?

    By German Lopez and Andrew Prokop
    Gun Violence
    Suspect found in Denver-area hunt for potential threat to schools: what we knowSuspect found in Denver-area hunt for potential threat to schools: what we know
    Gun Violence

    A suspect with an “infatuation” with the Columbine school shooting was reportedly found dead.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Denver may become the first US city to decriminalize psychedelic mushroomsDenver may become the first US city to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms
    Politics

    The city’s voters are now deciding whether to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms.

    By German Lopez