The People

David Schleifer researches and writes about healthcare, food, technology and education. His work has been published in venues including Social Studies of Science, PLOS ONE, Post Road and online at n +1. He holds a PhD in sociology from New York University and is a Senior Research Associate at Public Agenda, a nonpartisan, nonprofit research and engagement organization. The views expressed in this article are not necessarily those of Public Agenda or its funders.