Benjamin Barber, Contributor

Benjamin Barber, distinguished senior fellow at Demos, a nonpartisan think tank in New York, is the author of numerous books, including “Jihad vs. McWorld” and “Consumed: How Markets Corrupt Children, Infantilize Adults, and Swallow Citizens Whole.” Barber’s blog can be found on the Huffington Post, and his views as a radio commentator can be heard on NPR’s “Marketplace.” His Web site is http://www.BenjaminBarber.org.