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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    Science
    His family helped cause the opioid crisis. Now he might profit from addiction treatment.His family helped cause the opioid crisis. Now he might profit from addiction treatment.
    Science

    Richard Sackler could “benefit financially from the addiction crisis that his family’s company is accused of fueling.”

    By German Lopez
    Gun Violence
    Downtown Cincinnati shooting: what we knowDowntown Cincinnati shooting: what we know
    Gun Violence

    Multiple people were shot and killed, according to city officials.

    By German Lopez
    Gun Violence
    Brett Kavanaugh’s 2nd Amendment views, explainedBrett Kavanaugh’s 2nd Amendment views, explained
    Gun Violence

    Kavanaugh seems poised to cement, if not expand, gun rights in America.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s disastrous handling of a police shooting tanked his reelection bidChicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s disastrous handling of a police shooting tanked his reelection bid
    Politics

    Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday announced that he won’t run for a third term.

    By German Lopez
    Science
    It’s Overdose Awareness Day — and overdoses are killing more Americans than ever beforeIt’s Overdose Awareness Day — and overdoses are killing more Americans than ever before
    Science

    The drug overdose crisis has killed more people than who live in some major US cities.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Trump’s Justice Department is threatening cities that allow safe injection sitesTrump’s Justice Department is threatening cities that allow safe injection sites
    Politics

    A showdown over safe injection sites is brewing between the federal government and cities.

    By German Lopez
    Police Violence
    Former Texas police officer sentenced to 15 years for 2017 shooting of Jordan EdwardsFormer Texas police officer sentenced to 15 years for 2017 shooting of Jordan Edwards
    Police Violence

    Convictions in police shooting cases are still very rare.

    By P.R. Lockhart and German Lopez
    Gun Violence
    America is one of 6 countries that make up more than half of gun deaths worldwideAmerica is one of 6 countries that make up more than half of gun deaths worldwide
    Gun Violence

    A new study puts the US’s gun problem in a global perspective. It’s really bad.

    By German Lopez
    Gun Violence
    The battle to stop 3D-printed guns, explainedThe battle to stop 3D-printed guns, explained
    Gun Violence

    Policymakers are trying to stop the spread of firearms that could bypass federal and state laws.

    By German Lopez
    Gun Violence
    Despite court order, owner of 3D-printed gun blueprints is distributing them anywayDespite court order, owner of 3D-printed gun blueprints is distributing them anyway
    Gun Violence

    The libertarian activist who owns the 3D-printed gun blueprints says he has found a way around a federal court order.

    By German Lopez