Skip to main content

The context you need, when you need it

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own.

We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today?

Join now
German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    Science
    Why you shouldn’t dismiss the risk of marijuana addictionWhy you shouldn’t dismiss the risk of marijuana addiction
    Science

    There are real concerns with marijuana addiction. That doesn’t mean legalization is a bad idea.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Colorado baker who refused to serve gay couple now wants to refuse to serve transgender personColorado baker who refused to serve gay couple now wants to refuse to serve transgender person
    Politics

    Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, is suing Colorado officials.

    By German Lopez
    Science
    2017 was the worst year ever for drug overdose deaths in America2017 was the worst year ever for drug overdose deaths in America
    Science

    Nearly 200 people a day died of drug overdoses in 2017, based on preliminary federal data.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Women kept up a winning streak in Tuesday’s primariesWomen kept up a winning streak in Tuesday’s primaries
    Politics

    Wisconsin and Minnesota will have all-women Senate races in November.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Vermont’s Christine Hallquist could become the US’s first transgender governorVermont’s Christine Hallquist could become the US’s first transgender governor
    Politics

    Vermont voters nominated a transgender former CEO as the Democratic candidate.

    By German Lopez
    Gun Violence
    Florida man who killed black man in parking lot charged with manslaughterFlorida man who killed black man in parking lot charged with manslaughter
    Gun Violence

    Michael Drejka’s killing of Markeis McGlockton raised questions about Florida’s “stand your ground” law.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Unite the Right 2018 was a pathetic failureUnite the Right 2018 was a pathetic failure
    Politics

    After last year’s disaster in Charlottesville, very few white nationalists showed up to the follow-up rally in Washington, DC.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Trump is still tweeting about the NFL national anthem protestsTrump is still tweeting about the NFL national anthem protests
    Politics

    After a year of tweeting about the NFL, he still acts like he doesn’t know what the national anthem protests are about.

    By German Lopez
    Criminal Justice
    California is using prison labor to fight its record wildfiresCalifornia is using prison labor to fight its record wildfires
    Criminal Justice

    The inmate firefighters make $1 an hour plus $2 a day.

    By German Lopez
    Criminal Justice
    Brock Turner loses appeal of sexual assault convictionBrock Turner loses appeal of sexual assault conviction
    Criminal Justice

    Turner at one point claimed that he was only guilty of “sexual outercourse.”

    By German Lopez