Publications by Eric Niewoehner
This is an evolving journal that recalls the memories of owning a house in Alaska and the unique challenges it presented. Owning a house anywhere in the country brings up a unique collection of circumstances. We moved up from Missouri where most of the year is sunny and dry, where temperatures are radically extreme, from…
I have noticed over the past couple of years the increase in traffic of groups in Facebook which focus on history or heritage. I have joined a few. Most are obviously connected to the group’s subject judged from their intuitive awareness of local history, issues and events. But I noticed some anomalies with some of…
It is interesting how news comes in pairs. This morning I came across a news report on Australia initiating a law that will block any child under the age of 16 from accessing the Internet. Later in the day, Forbes posted a video of Missouri Senator Josh Hawley advancing legislation to require platforms to post…
I first jotted down this story the day after Christmas in 2011. Wow, fourteen years ago. In previous generations, forgotten letters and scribblings would have been discovered in hidden notebooks and boxes stacked in the attic. Today? It is a chance encounter on your hard drive while browsing through a list of files. — **…
Considerable controversy surrounded the introduction of DOGE. Then came the government shutdown followed by lay-offs. We often lose sight of the one thing that these two controversies have in common: mission. The Crisis When I hear people object to funding cuts or the treatment of federal employees, I usually encourage them to understand the starting…