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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    Politics
    Fox News’s Chris Wallace on the Kavanaugh hearing: “This is a disaster for the Republicans”Fox News’s Chris Wallace on the Kavanaugh hearing: “This is a disaster for the Republicans”
    Politics

    Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony “was extremely emotional, extremely raw, and extremely credible,” Wallace said.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    One of the most powerful moments in Christine Blasey Ford’s testimonyOne of the most powerful moments in Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony
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    Politics

    Asked about her strongest memory of Brett Kavanaugh’s alleged assault, Ford said, “The uproarious laughter between the two, and their having fun at my expense.”

    By German Lopez
    Science
    A major study questioned the evidence for safe injection sites. It’s now been retracted.A major study questioned the evidence for safe injection sites. It’s now been retracted.
    Science

    The study suggested the evidence for safe injection sites was weak. But it had its own fatal methodological flaw.

    By German Lopez
    Science
    This doctor wrote 130 opioid prescriptions a day. She says she did nothing wrong.This doctor wrote 130 opioid prescriptions a day. She says she did nothing wrong.
    Science

    Overprescribing caused the opioid epidemic. But not all doctors feel bad about what they did.

    By German Lopez
    Solving America’s painkiller paradox
    Confronting America’s opioid epidemic

    Here’s how to fix America’s painkiller problem — without leaving pain patients behind.

    By German Lopez
    Criminal Justice
    There’s a nearly 40 percent chance you’ll get away with murder in AmericaThere’s a nearly 40 percent chance you’ll get away with murder in America
    Criminal Justice

    The police’s solve rate is even worse for other crimes.

    By German Lopez
    Criminal Justice
    After 2 years of increases, the US murder rate officially fell in 2017After 2 years of increases, the US murder rate officially fell in 2017
    Criminal Justice

    The FBI’s new report on crime has good news across the board.

    By German Lopez
    Explainers
    #WhyIDidntReport is a sad, but necessary, rebuke to Trump#WhyIDidntReport is a sad, but necessary, rebuke to Trump
    Explainers

    The hashtag took off after Trump questioned Kavanaugh’s accuser.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Republicans in a US territory just legalized marijuanaRepublicans in a US territory just legalized marijuana
    Politics

    The Northern Mariana Islands’ legislature is the first in the US to legalize marijuana sales.

    By German Lopez
    Criminal Justice
    Cody Wilson, 3D-printed gun creator, arrested in TaiwanCody Wilson, 3D-printed gun creator, arrested in Taiwan
    Criminal Justice

    Wilson is wanted in the US for sexually assaulting a minor.

    By German Lopez