This collection of writings by journalist Roger Armbrust focuses on national and international public policy concerns. Armbrust is particularly concerned with water resource policy, both nationally and internationally, the increasing likelihood of nuclear war, given the proliferation of nuclear powers and the destruction of nuclear treaties. Armbrust is concerned that the USA seems to be at war somewhere nearly always, a condition that enhances the power of the military-industrial complex in this country and abroad. Economic instability exacerbated by mounting public and private debt is another of his recurring themes. The continuum of government-and corporate efforts to stifle sustainable economic progress of poorer peoples leads to social instability worldwide.
 

Roger Armbrust worked as writer/editor and teacher for 20 years in New York City. He is a published poet, political and economic columnist, and novelist. He formerly served as national news editor of Back Stage in New York City, where he also taught a professional writing course at New York University.  His novel Pressing Freedom is available on Amazon and other book sites, as is the new book on his creative philosophy: Go Deep. Take Chances. Embracing the Muse and Creative Writing.
 

Table of Contents
The Vital Realities
Five Realities the Convention Speakers Wouldn’t Reveal
Prepare to Fight Fascism: 2017 and Beyond
Simplifying Trump and Seeing His Future
Water Wars
Water Supply: Efforts to Act Locally and Globally
Water Supply: State of the World
The Rising Specter of Privatizing Our Water
The World’s Water: More Precious than Gold and Oil
UN and US Water Concerns Increase
Water as a Weapon of Bloody and Financial War
The World’s Chief Global Risk? Water Supply
Water: Reports Point to Worldwide Problems
Your Wallet and Life Crave Water and Air
In 2017, Water Had Better Become Your Top Concern
Nuclear Destruction
A Return to a Cold…or Hot…War for You and Your Children
U.S. Activates Trillion-Dollar Nuke Buildup
China, the U.S. and Looming War
NukeBuild: This Will Not End Well
Ban Nuclear Weapons, Despite Washington
Endless War and World War
Op-Ed: Obama, Congress and Our Afghan Reality
Libya, the Invasion Continuum, and Us
Memorial Day: Recalling and Caring for Our Constant Brave
Ferencz Condemns Drone Attacks: “A Crime Against Humanity”
Drone Control: Secret Killings Take Center Stage
“Mali? Why?” We’ll Whisper
Syria: Symbol of Our Government’s Endless-War Addiction
Obama the Invader: Tightening His Own Noose
The Coming Conflict over Santa’s Home
Confronting (Encouraging?) War in 2014
How Do World Wars Ignite?
Wannabe Gov Opposes Nat’l Guard Invading Foreign Nations
Will World War III Be a “Dollar” Conflict?
A Bush Insider Cites War Crimes Against His President, VP
Is War a Racket? An Honored Marine General Said “Yes!”
Hurtling Toward World War III
Six Films Link Warmongers’ Warped Mind
Ron Paul: Washington’s Peacenik Nemesis
Paul Craig Roberts: Economic Peace Monger
“Apocalypse: WWI” Will Teach Your Children Well
Memorial Day: Reflecting on Our Nation’s Father and Ike
China, the U.S. and Looming War
Global Hot Spots: Both Climate and Military Conflict