KQED's Perspectives
Summary: Perspectives is KQED Public Radio's series of daily commentaries by our listeners. Essays cover a broad range of social and political issues, cultural observations and personal experiences of interest to KQED's Northern California audience.
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A special bread has special meaning to Andrew Lewis and his World War II-surviving family members.
Richard Friedlander says history is written through the lens of social and political power, as well as personal experience.
History is built on facts, but facts are interpreted through the lens of social and political power, as well as personal experience. Richard Friedlander has this Perspective.
When sexism ruined what should have been a glorious moment, Anika Ganesh realized she needed to speak out.
When sexism ruined what should have been a glorious moment, Anika Ganesh realized she needed to speak out. It happens all the time. Every day, women are told they are less than, that they act inappropriately even though they do the same things as men. These sexist ideals are especially prevalent in the debate community, … Continue reading Anika Ganesh: Debate Like a Girl →
Sophie Bloch's young daughter reminds her mother what a sense of wonder is all about.
Sometimes, small acts of kindness are overwhelmed by a world in need. Christine Schoefer has this Perspective.
Ellen Greenblatt watched transfixed as a humble dung beetle did his thing, and in the process gave her a lot to think about.
During Ramadan observant Muslims like Lubna Qureishi combine faith and modern life.
Michael Ellis charts the exotic journey of the common strawberry.
Sara Alexander regrets the demise of some pandemic-inspired habits and behaviors.
Many years ago, Pam Tellew was part of early efforts to promote diversity in a Berkeley graduate program.
Marilyn Englander takes a look at words and phrases that haven't stood the test of time.
Richard Swerdlow finds a metaphor for Russia's war on Ukraine in a traditional Russian nesting doll.
Les Bloch says that these days it's extra work to unravel just what the stories we hear are trying to tell us.