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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    Gun Violence
    We don’t know the motive for the Las Vegas shooting. But we do know why it happened.We don’t know the motive for the Las Vegas shooting. But we do know why it happened.
    Gun Violence

    It’s the guns. The guns are the problem.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    The Trump administration’s crackdown on marijuana legalization might end under Bill BarrThe Trump administration’s crackdown on marijuana legalization might end under Bill Barr
    Politics

    Marijuana legalization: 1. Jeff Sessions: 0.

    By German Lopez
    Future Perfect
    We now have more proof that drug companies helped cause the opioid epidemicWe now have more proof that drug companies helped cause the opioid epidemic
    Future Perfect

    A new study links marketing for opioids to more overdose deaths.

    By German Lopez
    Explainers
    Trump’s ban on transgender troops, explainedTrump’s ban on transgender troops, explained
    Explainers

    Trump banned transgender troops from openly serving. But courts put the ban on hold — until now.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Trump’s transgender military service ban just got a big win from the Supreme CourtTrump’s transgender military service ban just got a big win from the Supreme Court
    Politics

    The Trump administration may soon be able to enforce its ban, thanks to the Supreme Court.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    There are no “feel-good” government shutdown storiesThere are no “feel-good” government shutdown stories
    Politics

    The government shutdown is causing a lot of people to suffer. There’s nothing good about it.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Will the government shutdown affect tax refunds and returns? Maybe not.Will the government shutdown affect tax refunds and returns? Maybe not.
    Politics

    The IRS is trying to make sure that tax refunds still go out — but its employees will have to work without pay for now.

    By German Lopez
    Future Perfect
    Americans are now more likely to die from opioid overdoses than car crashesAmericans are now more likely to die from opioid overdoses than car crashes
    Future Perfect

    The opioid epidemic is now a bigger public health and safety threat than car crashes.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Rhode Island’s governor will propose legalizing marijuanaRhode Island’s governor will propose legalizing marijuana
    Politics

    The state would join several of its New England neighbors, which have already legalized or are considering it.

    By German Lopez
    What Alex Berenson’s new book gets wrong about marijuana, psychosis, and violence
    Future Perfect

    The book, Tell Your Children, has received a lot of media attention, but it’s essentially Reefer Madness 2.0.

    By German Lopez