KQED's Perspectives

Raised in communist Romania, Gabriela Pasat revels in her first vote as an American citizen.

Absentee ballots are fine, but Debbie Broeker finds something special about Election Day voting.

Bhaskar Sompalli, and small children, are fascinated by a giant pendulum that knocks over small pins like clockwork.

Politicians lie, says Jeremy Sherman, because they have to.

Mac Clayton 'connects' on Facebook. Well, sort of.

Cameron Walker's father feared fire, flaming pumpkins included.

Three decades ago Sophie Abitbol was a child of immigrants in the U.S. illegally.

After a stay in Brazil, Evan Sagerman knows the difference government can make.

Peggy Hansen goes hunting for the biggest leaf in the forest.

Like everyone else, Christine Canty worries that she's not good enough.

Richard Swerdlow has seen the ugliness of bullying in his own school.

As a kid, Hal Stemmler wanted a basketball he couldn't afford. What he got was a civics lesson.

As a kid, Hal Stemmler wanted a basketball he couldn't afford. What he got was a civics lesson.

Manel Kappagoda limits her daughter's soda intake, but could use some help.

Bob Finlayson says death may be the next victim of technology's march.