What the data center backlash has in common with ‘Free Palestine’

A popular cause begins to gather steam. Originating from leftist activists, it attacks its target with unremitting focus and ferocity. The movement runs contrary to all available evidence when analyzed rationally, but it attains a sharp emotional resonance. It gains steam from social media algorithms juiced by foreign

From Texas to Ohio, political candidates are backing voters’ bad arguments for opposing data centers.

The EPA has a new response to opposition to data centers: Make it harder for Americans to express their concerns before the facilities are built.

TechnologyFounder and CEO says Australian government needs to set clear rulesAirTrunk CEO Robin Khuda, far right, takes part in a panel discussion at the Nikkei Asia Forum Sydney on Aug. 26. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)SHAUN TURTONAugust 26, 2026 18:25 JSTSYDNEY -- Growing backlash in communities where data centers are to

The Data-Center Backlash Looms Large Ahead of the Midterm Elections  New York Magazine

US Senator Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, discusses US-Canadian trade tensions, the backlash against data center development and the legacy of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on "Balance of Power: Evening Edition." (Source: Bloomberg)

Conservative Supreme Court justice thanks Texas Republican for ‘standing up’ for him after he was ‘under attack’

Justice Clarence Thomas praised Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) during a podcast appearance this week for publicly defending him against ethics complaints in recent years. “You’re one of the people who actually stands up, particularly at times when others seem to wither, and I appreciate it,” Thomas said in the opening minutes

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