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Alyssa Erspamer

Contributing Editor for IAI News, the online magazine of the Institute of Art and Ideas. Her interests include anthropology and film-making.

Contributing Editor for IAI News, the online magazine of the Institute of Art and Ideas. Her interests include anthropology and film-making.

Alyssa Erspamer Articles

A vibrant, abstract illustration featuring colorful shapes and silhouettes of heads, speech bubbles, and a microphone, symbolizing communication and dialogue.
Eva Meijer,Alyssa Erspamer

Lions can speak, and we must try to understand them
Malcolm Rifkind, Bronwen Maddox, Jeremy Corbyn, and Yanis Varoufakis debate the rules of war at HowTheLightGetsIn Hay 2025.
Alyssa Erspamer

The rules of war are a collective myth
the two party system isnt the problem copy
Alyssa Erspamer,Marta Lorimer

New political parties won't save democracy
The real political divide is establishment vs anti establishment
Alyssa Erspamer,Jonathan Hopkin

The real political divide is establishment vs anti-establishment
A dynamic, abstract representation of digital data streaming through a futuristic tunnel, with vibrant blue and orange lights indicating speed and technological advancement.
Alyssa Erspamer,Maurizio Ferraris

The internet is broken, here's how to fix it

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How education embedded inequality
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How liberals left liberty behind
Colorful, flowing strands of light in vibrant hues of blue, green, yellow, and red create a dynamic, abstract composition resembling a wave of energy.
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We can’t tame big tech
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Jason Stanley

The legacy of Charles Mills

Sarah Conly

Can the state know what's best?

A stylized illustration of a woman with thick, curly hair and closed eyes, set against a blue background.
Emily McTernan

Why taking offence is good
A vibrant abstract landscape featuring swirling clouds in shades of blue, with reflections on a calm surface, creating a serene and dynamic visual effect.
Mathias Thaler

The power of utopia
A vibrant and dramatic sky filled with swirls of red, pink, and purple clouds, reflecting in a serene body of water below.
John Milbank

The power of apocalypse
An arrangement of various pink tools, including hammers and wrenches, laid out on a textured gray surface.
Ashley Morgan

The future of male identity
A blurred scene of a bustling crowd moving through a modern building, accompanied by reflections on a shiny floor.
Sabrina Martin

Buy stuff, end capitalism?
A distressed American flag with faded colors and a weathered texture, symbolizing patriotism and the passage of time.
Alex Roberto Hybel

Defending freedom will be the downfall of the US
A vibrant, abstract illustration featuring diverse silhouettes of individuals with various hairstyles and skin tones, arranged in a dynamic pattern.
Kathryn Paige Harden

We shouldn't fear genetic differences
A lineup of vintage tin toy robots in various colors and designs, standing on a wooden floor against a cloudy backdrop.
Daniel A. Bell,Wang Pei

In defence of hierarchy
A young child wearing sunglasses and holding a stack of cash, looking confidently at the camera while seated on a chair against a dark background.
Adam Swift

The family's threat to justice

Logo of the World Economic Forum with the tagline
Jason A. Neidleman

The dangers of Davos and the global social contract
A cracked surface featuring a painted American flag, highlighting the colors and patterns of red, white, and blue.
Robert B. Talisse

Democracy and the polarization trap
A diverse group of illustrated women in various poses, showcasing different body types, skin tones, and hairstyles, against a dark background.
Clare Chambers

The political power of your body
A futuristic digital cityscape with glowing lines of code and data streams, depicting advanced technology and connectivity in a vibrant blue and multicolored setting.
Onora O'Neill

The Ethics of Online Communication
A repeating pattern of stylized blue eyes on a black background, featuring intricate designs around the irises.
Sara Protasi

Beyond envy's dark side
A row of chess pawns representing various countries, including the UK, EU, USA, Ukraine, and Russia, against a backdrop of fire and smoke.
Philip Collins

Ukraine alone won't save democracy
A stylized portrait of Karl Marx, featuring a vibrant blue and pink background with wavy line patterns.
Tom Whyman

The most important book Marx never wrote
A crowd gathers in an urban setting, holding a Ukrainian flag, during a protest or rally at dusk.
Gordon Marino

We must imitate Zelensky, not just admire him
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Hyrum Lewis

Political labels are a farce
A stylized illustration of a man in a suit with short hair and a stern expression, set against the backdrop of the Russian flag's colors: white, blue, and red.
Paul Robinson

The philosophers behind Putin
A collage of diverse human eyes featuring various colors and expressions, symbolizing unity and human connection.
Paul Giladi

Ukraine is not about territory, it's about identity
Larry Alan Busk

Liberal democracies can't solve climate change
A man in a suit sits at a table, looking toward the camera, with curtains and flags in the background.
Stathis N. Kalyvas

How Macron polarized politics, and won
A dramatic battlefield scene featuring tanks amid a smoky, war-torn landscape with soldiers advancing through wreckage and flames in the background.
Samuel Moyn

Prosecuting war crimes is not the answer
A crowd at a protest holding a sign that reads
Alberto Giubilini

Fundamental rights and the limits of democracy
Four variations of the Twitter logo: a pink bird on a blue background, a pink bird on a black background, a blue bird on a pink background, and a black bird on a pink background.
Eleonora Maria Mazzoli

Musk's town square will be chaos