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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    Politics
    Can Trump’s administration really send out tax refunds during a shutdown? It’s not clear.Can Trump’s administration really send out tax refunds during a shutdown? It’s not clear.
    Politics

    The Trump administration says tax refunds will go out. But some experts are skeptical.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Trump’s wall won’t do anything about the opioid epidemicTrump’s wall won’t do anything about the opioid epidemic
    Politics

    Trump claims his wall will stop the flow of heroin and other illegal drugs from Mexico. He’s wrong.

    By German Lopez
    Despite an opioid crisis, most ERs don’t offer addiction treatment. California is changing that.
    Confronting America’s opioid epidemic

    This is what it looks like when we stop treating addiction as a moral failure.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Ex-felons can now sign up to vote in FloridaEx-felons can now sign up to vote in Florida
    Politics

    Florida’s Amendment 4 expands voting rights to as many as 1.4 million people.

    By German Lopez
    Criminal Justice
    Media outlets should stop shaming prison inmates for eating steak during the government shutdownMedia outlets should stop shaming prison inmates for eating steak during the government shutdown
    Criminal Justice

    The government shutdown is causing a lot of problems. But prison inmates don’t deserve to suffer more as a result.

    By German Lopez
    archives
    Vox Sentences: A ton of German politicians just got hackedVox Sentences: A ton of German politicians just got hacked
    archives

    Another week ends with no shutdown resolution; Germany’s politicians get hacked.

    By German Lopez and Dara Lind
    Politics
    Ilhan Omar celebrates her journey from Somali refugee to member of CongressIlhan Omar celebrates her journey from Somali refugee to member of Congress
    Politics

    The newly elected House member is already making Congress more inclusive.

    By German Lopez
    Confronting America’s opioid epidemic
    The simple idea that could help end America’s opioid epidemicThe simple idea that could help end America’s opioid epidemic
    Confronting America’s opioid epidemic

    If America approached addiction treatment like any other form of health care, it would go a long way to solving the opioid crisis.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    How the government shutdown will affect tax returns and refundsHow the government shutdown will affect tax returns and refunds
    Politics

    You should be able to file a tax return, but don’t expect those refunds as long as the shutdown drags on.

    By German Lopez
    Gun Violence
    How the Parkland shooting changed America’s gun debateHow the Parkland shooting changed America’s gun debate
    Gun Violence

    It led to stronger gun laws. But it also may have caused a longer-term shift in America’s gun politics.

    By German Lopez