German Lopez
Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds
Latest articles by German Lopez
America’s prison sentences are far too long. It’s time to do something about it.
About 22 percent of the House and Senate is nonwhite. But that’s still much less than the overall US population.
Harris’s anti-truancy program has become a flashpoint for her record on criminal justice.
Advocates say safe injection sites can help reduce overdose deaths. The Trump administration disagrees.
The research increasingly suggests that universal background checks aren’t enough to confront gun violence.
The measure, which Trump signed into law, is the most significant criminal justice reform legislation in years.
Trump hasn’t delivered on his promise to seriously confront the opioid epidemic.
The police shooting of Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford Jr. drew national attention after the police changed their story. But it won’t lead to charges.
Trump wants to ban transgender people from serving openly in the military. Democrats are protesting the policy.
Booker’s presidential campaign opens a left flank on criminal justice issues.