COVER
On the Road Again
The recession is costing the world's army of migrant workers their jobs. Some are headed for greener pastures. Some are headed home, where poverty awaits
LIFE
Benefits Rush (Cash Crunch)
Around the globe, employees are hurrying to use up work-related entitlements before they lose them
WORLD
Russia Gets Ready to Rearm Itself
With the economy sputtering, Moscow plans to spend big on weapons production — to boost its own armed forces and exports
BOOKS
Eating in Africa
How one man tried to expose government corruption in Kenya
Ballots into Bullets
Why democracy is not always the surest path to peace
ARTS
Kandinsky: A Bright Future, Once (Exhibition)
A new show focuses on Wassily Kandinsky's quest to find spirituality through color
GLOBAL ADVISER
A Perfect Weekend in Seminyak, Bali (Diversions)
Eat, drink, dance, and surf in this beachfront town that brings you off-the-beaten-path Bali at its best
Louisville's Art of Hospitality (Check In)
The world-class collection at the 21C Museum Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky brings great modern art to a good old boys' southern city
When In Emilia-Romagna (Amuse-Bouche)
Five must-eats for foodies in Italy's Emilia-Romagna province
The Return of Bogotá (TIME Traveler)
After years of violent unrest, Colombia's capital is luring visitors again
LETTERS
On the Edge (Inbox)
The Upside of Danger; Drugs and Mexico