Voters think politicians don’t listen. Could AI help?

The student who answers the door looks a little hungover, and she may well be. It’s late August at East Stroudsburg University, a midsize public college in northeast Pennsylvania, and students are soaking in the final days of summer. But Kim Allen is undeterred by the girl’s half-opened eyes. A 64-year-old middle school Spanish teacher from New York City, Allen is particularly immune to the sullen stares of youth. “Hi, my name is Kim,” she says cheerily. “I’m a volunteer with G...