Andrew Wright

Andrew Wright is an essayist and activist based in Detroit. He has written and presented on topics such as suicide and mental health, class struggle, gender studies, politics, ideology, and philosophy.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Andrew Wright

Labor

Michigan grad students fighting for living wages
May 18, 2023 By M. Colleen McDaniel And Andrew Wright

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Opinion

Is Detroit safe?
April 13, 2023 By Andrew Wright
Anxiety over safety in the city has a history all its own.
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Environment

Florida’s coral reef is basically extinct, but scientists are trying to bring it back
March 3, 2023 By Andrew Wright
Since the 1970s, Florida’s reef has lost over 95% of its coral coverage.
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Environment

Michigan’s Song of Ice and Fire: Power failures and toxic waste plagues
March 1, 2023 By Andrew Wright
Corporate energy giants spin nonsense explanations about why the power grid is constantly failing. Meanwhile, train companies and disposal firms truck in toxic waste from recent derailments.
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Opinion

Who’s checking on the cops’ mental health?
February 24, 2023 By Andrew Wright
Are police“helpless” and unable to prevent themselves from shooting down the mentally ill, Black people, and protesters?
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Environment

Bacteria killing coral reefs off Florida coast as sewage pours into ocean
December 20, 2022 By Andrew Wright
Centuries-old infrastructure ends up pouring thousands of gallons of untreated sewage into the sea.
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U.S.

U.S. domestic and sexual violence crisis only getting worse
December 8, 2022 By Andrew Wright
This is an issue that awareness alone can’t tackle.
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U.S.

Detroit raises police salaries but also commits to mental health response team
November 15, 2022 By Andrew Wright
Unable to keep cops on staff, city raises pay. But also sets out to address mental health safety.
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