German Lopez
Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds
German wrote for Vox since it launched in 2014, with a focus on politics and policy, and became cohost of The Weeds in 2021. Previously, he worked at CityBeat, a local newspaper in Cincinnati, covering politics and policy at the local and state level.
Latest articles by German Lopez
US leaders should make it clear what, exactly, the point of new precautions would be.
American policymakers still haven’t explained what the goal of pandemic policy truly is.
Around the world, democracy is on the decline — and it’s not clear Biden can reverse the trend.
There’s evidence, from studies and the real world, suggesting Biden should be cautious on immigration.
From the why to the who, we still need a lot of answers about booster shots.
America’s tremendous number of firearms makes it much harder to reform policing.
Humanity has made some — not enough, but some — progress in fighting global warming.
Schools and other officials can try persuasion first, but — eventually — they should be ready to do more.
Despite the delta surge, the vaccines have held up well.
US prices are up. What’s less clear is if it’s a temporary or a longer-term shift.