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.

Senate to move forward on health reform debate
November 19, 2009 By Joel Wendland-Liu
Debate on a new Senate health care bill released by Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., Nov. 18 is set to begin later this week.
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U.S.

Supreme Court fumbles Native American mascot challenge
November 17, 2009 By Joel Wendland-Liu
The U.S. Supreme Court refused this week to hear a case involving a lawsuit by Native American activists on use of the name "Washington Redskins."
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U.S.

Health reform gets thumbs up from business community
November 13, 2009 By Joel Wendland-Liu
In its ongoing campaign to pass health reform, the White House this week highlighted a new report from the Business Roundtable (BRT) on healthcare costs.
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U.S.

Lou Dobbs quits CNN
November 12, 2009 By Joel Wendland-Liu
On Tuesday, Nov. 11th, Lou Dobbs announced his intention to leave CNN "effective immediately."
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U.S.

On Veterans Day, Obama champions America’s vets
November 10, 2009 By Joel Wendland-Liu
The Obama administration this week announced the creation of a new Veterans Employment Initiative.
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U.S.

Health bill passes House, abortion remains sticking point
November 9, 2009 By Joel Wendland-Liu
The bipartisan passage of the House health reform bill Sat. Nov. 7 was met with mainly positive reviews from the labor and democratic movements.
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Labor

Wisconsin set to teach labor history
November 4, 2009 By Joel Wendland-Liu
Shouldn't it be natural for public schools to put front and center labor history?
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U.S.

Health reform and rural America
October 27, 2009 By Joel Wendland-Liu
Health reform being considered in Congress now would address the special concerns of rural Americans, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told reporters Tuesday, Oct 27th.
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