Aug
11
2026
Western states continue long-running negotiations over limited Colorado River water supplies amid persistent drought conditions. The seven basin states have struggled for years to agree on reduced allocations required by declining reservoir levels. The dispute affects millions of users across agriculture, cities and tribes. Recent federal calls for deeper cuts have heightened tensions without producing a final compact. The cartoon frames the states as claimants in a classic judgment scenario, underscoring the zero-sum nature of the fight.
