Unemployment numbers and presidential politics; education and the economy; Afghanistan.

Webcast Extra - May 4, 2012 Washington Week with The Atlantic

Premiered May 04, 2012
Webcast Extra - May 4, 2012

On the Webcast Extra: Today's unemployment numbers can be viewed in a variety of ways. How do these different interpretations influence rhetoric on the campaign trail? Plus, the link between educational attainment and unemployment. Also, what is needed to make the new agreement between Afghanistan and the US a success? And what the Virginia senate race might say about the presidential election.

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Washington Week with The Atlantic

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