
German Lopez
Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds
Latest articles by German Lopez


There’s not much empirical weight behind an assault weapons ban, although experts say it could reduce mass shooting deaths.


A shooter killed five people in Annapolis, Maryland, on Thursday.


Kennedy’s retirement leaves a Supreme Court seat open for Trump and Republicans to nominate an anti-LGBTQ justice.


From Canada to Vermont to Oklahoma to California, this has been a huge year for legalization advocates.


A bystander’s video shows an officer opening fire as Rose fled from police in East Pittsburgh.


A big win for medical marijuana advocates in Tuesday’s elections.


The rejection of Korematsu v. United States came in the Court’s travel ban ruling.


Needle exchanges have been exhaustively studied — and proved to work. But stigma remains.


New data shows the US leads the world in civilian gun ownership. By a lot.


It’s the second country in the world to legalize pot, following Uruguay.