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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    Science
    You can’t overdose on fentanyl by touching itYou can’t overdose on fentanyl by touching it
    Science

    The myth that you can, however, is genuinely dangerous.

    By German Lopez
    Gun Violence
    It took one mass shooting for New Zealand to ban assault weaponsIt took one mass shooting for New Zealand to ban assault weapons
    Gun Violence

    The US’s unique politics and political system make it much harder for America to take similarly swift action.

    By German Lopez
    Gun Violence
    New Zealand prime minister on mosque shooter: “You will never hear me mention his name”New Zealand prime minister on mosque shooter: “You will never hear me mention his name”
    Gun Violence

    The shooter wants notoriety — and the prime minister is denying him that.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Beto O’Rourke was an early supporter of marijuana legalizationBeto O’Rourke was an early supporter of marijuana legalization
    Politics

    He drew national headlines for his opposition to the war on drugs 10 years ago.

    By German Lopez
    Gun Violence
    New Zealand’s gun laws, explainedNew Zealand’s gun laws, explained
    Gun Violence

    New Zealand’s gun laws are strict compared to America’s, but there are gaps.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Trump’s budget proposal does nothing for the opioid epidemicTrump’s budget proposal does nothing for the opioid epidemic
    Politics

    Experts say the US needs to spend a lot more money to fight the opioid crisis. Trump isn’t listening.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Marco Rubio’s “German Dam” mistake, explainedMarco Rubio’s “German Dam” mistake, explained
    Politics

    Marco Rubio confused journalist Germán Dam for an actual dam.

    By German Lopez
    Gun Violence
    Study: where gun laws are weaker, there are more mass shootingsStudy: where gun laws are weaker, there are more mass shootings
    Gun Violence

    The study lines up with other research linking weaker laws and higher levels of gun ownership to more gun deaths.

    By German Lopez
    Gun Violence
    A legal loophole may let hundreds of thousands get a gun without a background checkA legal loophole may let hundreds of thousands get a gun without a background check
    Gun Violence

    The loophole let a white supremacist obtain a gun he used to kill nine people at a predominantly black church in 2015.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Scott Gottlieb was one of the few Trump officials taking on the opioid crisis. Now he’s out.Scott Gottlieb was one of the few Trump officials taking on the opioid crisis. Now he’s out.
    Politics

    Gottlieb was one of the few Trump officials who won over skeptics.

    By German Lopez