The prevailing narrative in Washington is that democracy is in decline worldwide. Authoritarianism is on the rise. According to the Democracy Index, produced by the Economist Intelligence Unit, more ...

Some critics blame Bush Administration policies for Argentina's collapse last year, but a closer look at that crisis will show that the Administration was right not to support extending Argentina ...

These days, the first lesson of high school Latin is often to answer the question: why Latin? The language peaked in the era of Roman gladiators and slowly faded throughout the Middle Ages. Today, 800 ...

The Bank of England’s decision to raise its key interest rate in the face of bad economic news follows a pattern recently set by policy makers in Latin America, and may help boost output in a similar ...

Latin is considered by many to be a dead language, but not by Marie Davis. Davis, who teaches Latin to children at Daniels Run Elementary School in Fairfax City, is trying to develop students' skills ...

Se habla español? The question answers itself in more and more American cities. By contrast, Spain's two biggest neighbors, France and Italy, hardly know Spain exists. I first visited Spain a few ...

Miami-based dance academy marks nearly three decades of bringing Latin dance culture to communities across Miami-Dade ...

Fan fiction, Minecraft and Taylor Swift lyrics are hardly the stuff of traditional Latin lessons. They are, however, part of an expanding repertoire that teachers are successfully drawing on to deepen ...

Seventh grade students at Ottoson Middle School participated in gladiator battles with cardboard swords during Latin class and used Latin cheers and phrases. (Photo by Nathan Klima for The Boston ...

In the basement of a nursing home in Milwaukee, the world's best Latin lessons are given for free. That's where Father Reginald Foster, a priest who lacks patience, gives his lessons. He's managed to ...

Leading global brands in Latin America is a constant exercise in adaptability, sensitivity and purpose. It means operating across markets that vary widely in maturity, consumer behavior and economic ...