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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    Politics
    St. Louis ousts prosecutor who didn’t get charges against cop who killed Michael BrownSt. Louis ousts prosecutor who didn’t get charges against cop who killed Michael Brown
    Politics

    The election largely focused on the 2014 police shooting that triggered nationwide Black Lives Matter protests.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    A Ferguson City Council member is challenging the prosecutor who oversaw the Michael Brown caseA Ferguson City Council member is challenging the prosecutor who oversaw the Michael Brown case
    Politics

    The election has big implications not just for police shootings but for criminal justice reform in general.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Should America legalize all drugs? This story should give supporters pause.Should America legalize all drugs? This story should give supporters pause.
    Politics

    Even in the middle of the opioid epidemic, the government can’t seem to get a handle on opioid overprescribing.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    New York’s governor just took another step toward marijuana legalizationNew York’s governor just took another step toward marijuana legalization
    Politics

    Gov. Andrew Cuomo set up a working group to write a marijuana legalization bill.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Chicago’s anti-violence march is trying to force the city’s white and wealthy to pay attentionChicago’s anti-violence march is trying to force the city’s white and wealthy to pay attention
    Politics

    Protesters plan to block a busy road to draw attention to the high rates of violence in parts of the city.

    By German Lopez
    Gun Violence
    Federal court blocks release of 3D-printed gun blueprintsFederal court blocks release of 3D-printed gun blueprints
    Gun Violence

    The restraining order halts a company’s plans to release the blueprints — for now.

    By German Lopez
    Features
    Research says there are ways to reduce racial bias. Calling people racist isn’t one of them.Research says there are ways to reduce racial bias. Calling people racist isn’t one of them.
    Features

    The challenge for anti-racists looking for solutions in Trump’s America.

    By German Lopez
    Explainers
    “Please don’t shoot me”: Thurman Blevins’s last words before police did just that“Please don’t shoot me”: Thurman Blevins’s last words before police did just that
    Explainers

    Despite protests, the local prosecutor announced that he won’t file charges against the officers involved.

    By German Lopez
    Explainers
    He killed someone in a parking space dispute. But police say he just stood his ground.He killed someone in a parking space dispute. But police say he just stood his ground.
    Explainers

    Michael Drejka shot Markeis McGlockton in a Florida parking lot. Did the state’s “stand your ground” law allow it?

    By German Lopez
    Culture
    Anne Hathaway’s thoughts on Nia Wilson’s murder are really worth readingAnne Hathaway’s thoughts on Nia Wilson’s murder are really worth reading
    Culture

    “White people DO NOT have equivalence for this fear of violence.”

    By German Lopez