Washington Week with The Atlantic

Webcast Extra - May 4, 2012

Special | 7m 47s

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.

Aired: 05/04/12

Rating: NR

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