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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    Politics
    Marijuana legalization is winning the 2020 Democratic primariesMarijuana legalization is winning the 2020 Democratic primaries
    Politics

    From Cory Booker to Bernie Sanders to Elizabeth Warren, presidential candidates are rallying around legalizing pot.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders’s record on gun control, explainedBernie Sanders’s record on gun control, explained
    Politics

    Sanders was hit hard for his position on guns in 2016. He’s trying to avoid that in 2020.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    After increases in 2015 and 2016, America’s violent crime rate seems to be back on the declineAfter increases in 2015 and 2016, America’s violent crime rate seems to be back on the decline
    Politics

    A new FBI report has some good news on crime.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    The House just passed what could be the biggest change to federal gun laws in decadesThe House just passed what could be the biggest change to federal gun laws in decades
    Politics

    The research, however, suggests that Congress should go even bigger.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders was arguing against mass incarceration as early as 1991Bernie Sanders was arguing against mass incarceration as early as 1991
    Politics

    Sanders questioned the wisdom of mass incarceration while both Republicans and Democrats embraced it.

    By German Lopez
    Science
    A new study shows America’s drug overdose crisis is by far the worst among wealthy countriesA new study shows America’s drug overdose crisis is by far the worst among wealthy countries
    Science

    The opioid epidemic has made America an outlier among wealthy nations when it comes to drug overdoses.

    By German Lopez
    Amy Klobuchar’s record as a “tough on crime” prosecutor, explained
    Politics

    Amy Klobuchar went after low-level, nonviolent crimes as a prosecutor. Now she wants to be president.

    By German Lopez
    Explainers
    Jussie Smollett arrested and charged over alleged hate crime attack hoaxJussie Smollett arrested and charged over alleged hate crime attack hoax
    Explainers

    Police arrested and charged the Empire actor for allegedly filing a false police report.

    By Amanda Sakuma and German Lopez
    Politics
    Jussie Smollett’s arrest doesn’t diminish the reality of hate crimesJussie Smollett’s arrest doesn’t diminish the reality of hate crimes
    Politics

    Smollett was arrested for allegedly filing a false police report in a hoax. But hate crimes are real and widespread.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    A new study finds voter ID laws don’t reduce voter fraud — or voter turnoutA new study finds voter ID laws don’t reduce voter fraud — or voter turnout
    Politics

    The laws don’t seem to do what critics fear or proponents hope.

    By German Lopez