Joel Wendland-Liu

Joel Wendland-Liu teaches courses on diversity, intercultural competence, migration, and civil rights at Grand Valley State University in West Michigan. He is the author of "Mythologies: A Political Economy of U.S. Literature, Settler Colonialism, and Racial Capitalism in the Long Nineteenth Century" (International Publishers) and "The Collectivity of Life" (Lexington Books).

LATEST ARTICLES BY Joel Wendland-Liu

U.S.

New oil drilling is not a solution
May 17, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu
There's a big fight happening in Washington over oil company subsidies.
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U.S.

Obama puts immigration reform back on table
May 11, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu
El Paso Mayor John Cook praised the president's speech as "right on," and added that a comprehensive approach beyond just enforcement makes most sense.
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U.S.

Raise fuel efficiency to 60 miles per gallon, coalition says
May 9, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu
The coalition of almost three dozen local and national environmental groups is calling for a fuel economy standard of 60 miles per gallon by 2025.
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U.S.

Michigan students exposed to high levels of pollution
May 9, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu
A new study reveals that most of Michigan's public school students are exposed to high levels of pollution and GOP lawmakers there are ignoring steps to correct the problem.
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U.S.

Union prepares to “stamp out hunger”
May 6, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu
The 300,000 members of the National Letter Carriers Association will be collecting tens of millions of pounds food to help the needy as part of its food drive.
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Opinion

Tea party picked the wrong flag
April 26, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed a bill into law last week that provides special protected status for the tea party-adopted "Don't Tread on Me" flag.
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U.S.

“Emergency powers” dictatorship seizes a Michigan city
April 21, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu
Michigan's Republican Gov. Rick Snyder stripped the people of Benton Harbor, Mich., of their voting rights and their elected officials last week.
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U.S.

Campaign targets tax breaks for rich investors
April 13, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu
The richest Americans receive the special privilege of having half of their income taxed at a much lower rate than the vast majority of working families.
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