Public Insight Network

What We're Asking

Perspectives: What's Government For?

What is government for? What do we want to do for ourselves, collectively, through government?

Are You Adopted? Tell Us About Your Experience.

For its In My Experience series, Forum wants to hear from people who are adopted -- what role has it played in your life?

What will shape your voting in the upcoming election?

KQED wants to hear from you: what will shape how you vote in the upcoming election? The economy? Immigration reform? A belief in smaller government? Something else entirely -- share your thoughts.

Immigrants: What issues will affect how you vote in the 2012 Elections?

KQED wants to hear from immigrants: what will shape how you vote in the upcoming election? The economy? Immigration reform? A belief in smaller government? Something else entirely -- share your thoughts.

Did you or a family member live in the Bay Area in the 1940s?

Did you or someone close to you live in the Bay Area in the 1940s?

Have you ever quit a job in a dramatic fashion?

This week a former-Goldman Sachs employee resigned by authoring a New York Times op-ed that blasted the company for putting its own profits above serving its clients. Have you ever told your boss to "take this job and shove it"?

Have you done lending business with a bank recently?

Have you done business with a bank lately, either in an attempt to get a mortgage or refinance an existing one? If so, we want to hear about your experience.

What do you think about the Sufi center slated to be built near Walnut Creek?

The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors hears public comments today regarding the building of a 66,000 sq. ft. religious center by a Sufi organization. What do you think of the proposed center? What impact, if any, will the center have on your life?

What are your thoughts on the federal government's settlement with the housing industry?

If you've lost your home to foreclosure, are currently under water or might be in either situation soon, KQED would like to hear from you. What are your thoughts on the federal government's settlement with the housing industry? What changes, if any, would you make to the deal?

Have you served time in prison? If so, KQED would like to hear about your experience.

As part of Forum's In My Experience series, KQED wants to hear from the formerly incarcerated. What was prison like? What challenges do you face as a felon on the outside? Is it possible to move past serving time?

Have you or a family member recently returned from serving in Iraq?

Help KQED cover the U.S.'s withdrawal from Iraq -- if you are a service member or have a service member in your family who has recently returned from Iraq, please tell us about your experience.

What do you think of the efforts to shut down the Port of Oakland?

KQED wants to hear from truck drivers, longshoreman and others who work directly with the ports: How do you feel about the effort to shut down West coast ports? Was your business effected?

2011 Was a Good Year for __________?

We're taking a class half-full approach to 2011, so tell us something good that happened for you this year -- in your personal life, within your larger community, or at work.

What traditions do you use to celebrate the winter season?

The California Report wants to know about your winter and holiday traditions.

Are you a person of mixed-race heritage?

How does being of mixed race affect your life?

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