January 28, 2008

This issue explored contemporary political culture through the lens of sensitivity and emotional appeals in the 2008 campaign season. Noemie Emery examined how playground-level concerns about feelings had infiltrated political discourse, while Steven J. Lenzner analyzed the broader politics of empathy. The magazine also covered French President Sarkozy's romantic life through Anne-Elisabeth Moutet's reporting, reflecting the publication's international interests during a pivotal election year.