Topic: Taylor Barnes

How foreign writers make it to US bookshelves

They have to fight to overcome one glaring statistic: Only 3 percent of the books published in the US each year are books in translation.

The top 10 weirdest stories of 2010

As 2010 draws to a close, its time to reflect upon the joys and sorrows of the past twelve months. It's also time to think about the truly weird things that we witnessed. Here's our top ten list.

Global leadership: Voters launch a power surge of women

Brazil's President-elect Dilma Rousseff is the latest in a power surge of women in global leadership positions.

Brazil on the Rise

American journalist Larry Rohter analyzes the dramatic transformation of Brazil over the course of the past four decades.

Megacities of the world: a glimpse of how we'll live tomorrow

By 2050, 7 out of 10 people will live in megacities, offering the benefits of concentrated living but also some of the biggest public-works challenges in human history.

State, local governments could cut most jobs since '80s

Fidel and Gabo

Two academics examine the decades-long relationship between Fidel Castro and Gabriel García Márquez.

'Cash for clunkers' ends. Did it do any good?

Need a free place to stay? Try a luxury hotel.

Does 'cash for clunkers' work?

'Cash-for-clunkers' open at least until Sunday

Will ‘cash-for-clunkers’ program run out too soon?

Parents pare school shopping. How to tell the kids?

Even college grads are signing up for food stamps

How much will you be worth, college student?

Starting in July, new ways to cut your student debt

Is that tie on sale?

Here comes the recession-chic bride