For all the talk of the glamour and ritz of big-city living, the United States is (and will remain) a nation of suburbs. Yet suburbs, too, are increasingly unable to build enough housing, affected by the same slowdown as their denser counterparts. The old suburban frontier is closing — but that means we have an opportunity to take another look at this often-maligned model of American life and develop a new and better vision.
Also in this issue, you’ll find the “intellectual vibe shift” that could lead to an era of liberal flourishing and a feature on the path to a less painful IUD procedure. Plus: Can AI stop bioweapons? And are microwaves actually bad for your health?
Will we know if the next plague is human-made?
The end of the anti-liberal moment
What if IUD insertion didn’t have to be so painful?
Microwaves produce radiation. Is that bad for me?
