Benjamin R. Barber

Benjamin R. Barber is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at Demos and president of its CivWorld initiative.

Calling All Liberals: It’s Time to Fight Calling All Liberals: It’s Time to Fight

As Occupy Wall Street goes global, we must define a bold, clear vision going forward. The stakes have never been higher.

Oct 19, 2011 / Feature / Benjamin R. Barber

Benjamin Barber Responds Benjamin Barber Responds

A response to Jon Wiener's “Professors Paid by Qaddafi: Providing ‘Positive Public Relations.’ ”  

Mar 7, 2011 / Benjamin R. Barber

America’s Knowledge Deficit America’s Knowledge Deficit

We have increasingly substituted opinion and prejudice for science and reason.

Nov 10, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Benjamin R. Barber

The Art of Public Space The Art of Public Space

Filling the empty streets and turning pedestrian piazzas into true commons.

Aug 12, 2009 / Editorial / Benjamin R. Barber

A Revolution in Spirit A Revolution in Spirit

The economic crisis requires a radical response--not revved-up consumerism.

Jan 22, 2009 / Feature / Benjamin R. Barber

Beyond Jihad Vs. McWorld Beyond Jihad Vs. McWorld

On terrorism and the new democratic realism.

Jan 3, 2002 / Feature / Benjamin R. Barber

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