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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    Politics
    Trump: the media never blamed Obama for the Charleston church shootingTrump: the media never blamed Obama for the Charleston church shooting
    Politics

    Trump is upset that the media linked him to the pipe bomb mailer but didn’t link Obama to the church shooting.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Trump’s responses to mass shootings are a giant lie by omissionTrump’s responses to mass shootings are a giant lie by omission
    Politics

    Trump has blamed mental health, video games, and security for mass shootings. But not guns.

    By German Lopez
    Gun Violence
    The synagogue shooting is another example of America’s gun problemThe synagogue shooting is another example of America’s gun problem
    Gun Violence

    Shootings like this are enabled by America’s easy access to guns.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    The pipe bomb suspect made vitriolic, threatening posts against Democrats on social mediaThe pipe bomb suspect made vitriolic, threatening posts against Democrats on social media
    Politics

    Here are seven takeaways from the pipe bomb suspect’s social media accounts.

    By German Lopez
    Criminal Justice
    The Kentucky Kroger shooting may have been a racist attackThe Kentucky Kroger shooting may have been a racist attack
    Criminal Justice

    Police are still investigating a motive, but some evidence suggests the suspect may have been motivated by race.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    “The racists believe he’s a racist”: Andrew Gillum calls out his opponent for Florida governor“The racists believe he’s a racist”: Andrew Gillum calls out his opponent for Florida governor
    Politics

    At Florida’s gubernatorial debate, Andrew Gillum blasted the racist elements supporting Ron DeSantis’s campaign.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Trump just signed a bipartisan bill to confront the opioid epidemicTrump just signed a bipartisan bill to confront the opioid epidemic
    Politics

    The law takes positive steps, but experts say it’s not enough.

    By German Lopez
    Science
    Trump’s health secretary says the opioid epidemic may be turning around. Not so fast.Trump’s health secretary says the opioid epidemic may be turning around. Not so fast.
    Science

    Drug overdose deaths leveled off in early 2018. But it’s far too soon to celebrate.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Trump declared an emergency over opioids. A new report finds it led to very little.Trump declared an emergency over opioids. A new report finds it led to very little.
    Politics

    The emergency declaration is emblematic of the federal response to the opioid crisis: a good idea that’s not enough.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    2 new polls find support for marijuana legalization is at an all-time high2 new polls find support for marijuana legalization is at an all-time high
    Politics

    Support for marijuana legalization just keeps climbing, according to Gallup and the Pew Research Center.

    By German Lopez