The Five & One is a weekly roundup of major political events. After sifting through the most recent news stories, we choose five that are individually significant or have dramatic implications. We offer a brief summary and analysis of each to explain its importance. We also include one story which is receiving plenty of attention but has few direct implications for policy.
States ban Four Loko, the fiscal responsibility commission floats a budget solution and the FDA gets graphical with cigarette companies.
We sort through this week’s biggest headlines so you don’t have to.
Politics & Policy examines Treasury bonds, the Rand Paul rally and illegal file sharing.
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Politics & Policy has updated the article to reflect new information regarding casualties in the Iraqi hostage situation.
Forbes likes Northwestern, a student is charged with fighting drug cartels in Mexico and other news in this week’s Five & One.
What news to read and what news to ignore.
Your education may not be worth as much as you think, Turkey goes religious and other news in this week’s Five & One.
1. Study brings value of college into question
Why North Korea’s new general is no cause for concern, and why T-Mobile is blocking medical marijuana ads.
1. Professor questions the role of the president
More than 26,500 people crowded onto University of Wisconsin-Madison’s campus to see President Obama last Tuesday. Obama spoke at a daytime rally in an effort to close the so-called “enthusiasm gap” among young Democrats and to inspire them to vote in the midterm elections.
Politics & Policy examines five important political topics–from diversity here at Northwestern to struggles in the White House–and one topic of little importance.
1. Class of 2014 may be the tipping point
The Office of Admissions released information about Northwestern’s class of 2014 last week. Statistics show that Northwestern is now home to a higher-than-ever percentage of black, Hispanic, and low-income students.
This week: the news in revolutions abroad and at home.
