Benjamin Barber

Benjamin Barber was Distinguished Senior Fellow at Fordham Law School's Urban Consortium and the author, most recently, of If Mayors Ruled the World: Dysfunctional Nations, Rising Cities (2013) and Cool Cities: Urban Sovereignty and the Fix for Global Warming (2017).

Chicago Climate Protest

It’s Time for Cities to Take the Lead in the Struggle Against Climate Change It’s Time for Cities to Take the Lead in the Struggle Against Climate Change

Now that the US has abdicated its role in the fight against climate catastrophe, cities must join together to save the planet.

Jun 5, 2017 / Cities Rising / Benjamin Barber

In the Age of Donald Trump, the Resistance Will Be Localized

In the Age of Donald Trump, the Resistance Will Be Localized In the Age of Donald Trump, the Resistance Will Be Localized

How cities can counter the power of President Trump.

Jan 18, 2017 / Cities Rising / Benjamin Barber

Election Protesters

Can Cities Counter the Power of President-Elect Donald Trump? Can Cities Counter the Power of President-Elect Donald Trump?

As the federal government turns toward nationalism, local governments will become crucial beacons of pluralism.

Nov 14, 2016 / Cities Rising / Benjamin Barber