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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    Politics
    The Trump administration’s latest anti-transgender action, explainedThe Trump administration’s latest anti-transgender action, explained
    Politics

    Despite Trump’s promises, his administration’s anti-LGBTQ record just keeps growing and growing.

    By German Lopez
    Culture
    Making a Murderer is back. Here’s all that’s happened since the first season.Making a Murderer is back. Here’s all that’s happened since the first season.
    Culture

    The first season was a huge hit, and quite a bit has happened since it premiered.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Toronto police to Canadians: stop snitching on your neighbors about marijuanaToronto police to Canadians: stop snitching on your neighbors about marijuana
    Politics

    Canada’s marijuana legalization law took effect on Wednesday — and the Toronto police force wants people to stop snitching.

    By German Lopez
    World Politics
    Marijuana is now for sale (legally) in CanadaMarijuana is now for sale (legally) in Canada
    World Politics

    Marijuana legalization in Canada is not only a big move for the country; it challenges the entire international drug policy regime.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    The Ohio governor’s race shows the opioid epidemic is invigorating a new war on drugsThe Ohio governor’s race shows the opioid epidemic is invigorating a new war on drugs
    Politics

    Richard Cordray’s new ad against Republican Mike DeWine positions the Democrat as “tough on crime.”

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Former PA governor calls out Trump administration on safe injection sites: “come and arrest me”Former PA governor calls out Trump administration on safe injection sites: “come and arrest me”
    Politics

    Trump’s Justice Department has threatened a crackdown. But Philadelphia advocates seem undeterred.

    By German Lopez
    The 2018 midterm elections, explained
    This week’s voter ID rulings could help decide control of the SenateThis week’s voter ID rulings could help decide control of the Senate
    The 2018 midterm elections, explained

    North Dakota and Missouri could decide control of the Senate. So these rulings are a big deal.

    By German Lopez
    archives
    “Babysitting while black”: Georgia woman calls cops on black man taking care of 2 white kids“Babysitting while black”: Georgia woman calls cops on black man taking care of 2 white kids
    archives

    “It doesn’t make sense in light of what happened. They weren’t crying. They weren’t distressed.”

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Trump’s nonsense comments about Chicago and stop and friskTrump’s nonsense comments about Chicago and stop and frisk
    Politics

    The president claimed Chicago needs stop and frisk to combat a “terrible shooting wave.” He’s wrong.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Limousine crash in New York: 20 killed in deadliest transportation accident in 9 yearsLimousine crash in New York: 20 killed in deadliest transportation accident in 9 years
    Politics

    The limousine crash in Schoharie, New York, is the deadliest transportation accident in the US since a plane crash in 2009.

    By German Lopez