Vol. 11, No. 44
August 7, 2006
Cover Story
Mister Compassionate Conservative
The presidential hopes of Kansas's Sam Brownback
By Terry Eastland
Also in This Issue
- Lebanon vs. Hezbollah — Lee Smith
This issue featured Terry Eastland's profile of Kansas Senator Sam Brownback and his presidential ambitions, examining how the senator embodied the compassionate conservative philosophy. The cover also highlighted Lee Smith's analysis of the escalating conflict between Lebanon and Hezbollah. The issue captured a moment in 2006 when Brownback was considering a White House run and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East were intensifying.