Steven A. Isaacson

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Jan 19, 2015, 5:31 AM

The Label Machine

Labeling. Categorizing. As humans, we partake in these activities frequently. When engaging in a conversation, we tend to stuff people with particular views and positions into boxes and corners of our preconceived notions and judgments. However, this approach is...

Jan 12, 2015, 4:17 PM

Uncovering Israel

I just recently returned to the United States from a 10-day trip to Israel, Israel Uncovered, sponsored by The David Project. Before this trip, I thought I knew Israel as a state that had some problems, some tough Israelis,...

Dec 30, 2014, 4:58 AM

The Islamophobia effect

Freedom of speech and freedom of the press, America’s lifeblood, are tenets to life that I hold very near and dear to my heart. We must allow everyone to have the equality of opportunity to say to what they...

Dec 26, 2014, 7:10 AM

My wish for the new year

I’ve been on a science kick lately, specifically revolving around astronomy and astrophysics. Pioneered by Carl Sagan but sustained by Dr. Neil Degrasse Tyson, the public education of science and this kick I’ve been on have taught me more over the...

Dec 22, 2014, 11:00 PM

Torture is Torture

Amidst the Senate Intelligence Committee’s release of its torture report, “The Central Intelligence Agency Detention and Interrogation Program, Including Enhanced Interrogation Techniques (EIT),” the fire underneath public dialogue around the United States’ use of torture, has been rekindled once...

Dec 18, 2014, 9:51 AM

Confessions of an Infidel

In their eyes, you are either on the side of the infidels and Barack Obama, or on the side of Allah’s people and Osama bin Laden. In their eyes, either you retain your own self-agency and free will, or you...

Dec 16, 2014, 9:51 AM

An Open Letter to Anjem Choudary

Respectively, sir, for the good of humanity, you must either change your message, to promote peace, love, and understanding, or effectively cease and desist. You are very well entitled to your views. But when your views interfere with the well-being...

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About Me

Steven Isaacson is a sophomore at Clark University, studying Political Science and Women's and Gender Studies. A student fellow with The David Project, Steven firmly believes that the most efficient way to achieve success as an advocate is through active listening and mutual respect. A Pro-Israel advocate on his Clark campus in central MA, Steven faces new challenges everyday in bringing two or more seemingly dissimilar groups together for discourse.