The Preamble

The Preamble

A Song of Water and Governance

Centuries of negotiations, broken commitments, and untenable demand along the Colorado River

Andrea Jones-Rooy's avatar
Andrea Jones-Rooy
Jan 24, 2026
∙ Paid

When many of us think of the Colorado River, we probably think of the Grand Canyon, the Hoover Dam, the many gorgeous national parks through which it runs, or (most likely) the backdrop of several scenes in the 1994 thriller The River Wild, starring Meryl Streep and Kevin Bacon.

Beyond these idyllic nature scenes, however, we might also find ourselves th…

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
Andrea Jones-Rooy's avatar
A guest post by
Andrea Jones-Rooy
Political & data scientist
Subscribe to Andrea
© 2026 Sharon McMahon · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture