Noah Stahl

"You're Not Welcome Here"
August 26, 2010
Why America’s Opposition to Immigration is Un-American  By most standards, Eric Balderas would be considered a model citizen. After graduating high school as class valedictorian, Balderas was admitted to Harvard on a full-ride scholarship to study molecular biology, with hopes of pursuing a career in cancer research. Yet the 19-year-old recently found himself detained and handcuffed by government agents, threatened with having his scholarships revoked and his life turned upside down. He had broken the law.
Asking Permission to Live
May 19, 2010
Within the confusion surrounding the immigration issue is a crucial moral question
What Goes Around, Comes Around
March 7, 2010
In courting government power, Google faces its wrath
Taking the Pain out of Productivity
February 24, 2010
The problem with the perceived divide between work and life With graduation day looming for this year’s college class, millions of students will soon be joining those already seeking employment, while the employed nervously hope their positions are safe. Media commentators and political leaders, following the public’s lead, have fixated on the issue of “jobs”–how many there are, how to get one, how to create more.
Less Isn’t More
December 30, 2009
The flawed logic of conservationism
A Lack of Judgment
December 3, 2009
What the lead-up to the Fort Hood massacre reveals about our culture Last month, Major Nidal Hasan killed 13 people and wounded several others in a massacre at Fort Hood.
From Guilt to Good
October 29, 2009
Guilt is often portrayed as a “healthy” emotion – is it?
Putting a Price on Freedom
September 15, 2009
The debate about today’s increasing push for government expansion focuses exclusively on cost, without evaluating whether such expansion is morally proper.Imagine a negotiation like one commonly seen at an auto dealership.
Help Wanted: “Difference” a plus
August 9, 2009
Corporate America was once criticized for its alleged culture of conformity and tacit support of "glass ceilings" preventing minority advancement.  Now, a day hardly goes by in any corporate setting without mention of the importance of "diversity."  Nearly all major companies name diversity as among the central values of their corporate philosophies—PepsiCo strives to "Win with di
Ask and you shall receive... a tax bill
June 27, 2009
It's a favorite refrain that the only things one can be certain of in life are death and taxes. But while death is a singular, usually distant occurrence, taxes are ever-present. We find ourselves handing Uncle Sam a share nearly every time we touch our wallets[...] If you want lower taxes, demand smaller government