Data Center Politics Backlash
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- Jeffrey SonnenfeldTime
- David SiegelTime
- Stephen HenriquesTime
- Jonah GoldbergThe Dispatch
- Steve HayesThe Dispatch
- David FrenchThe Dispatch
- Megan McArdleThe Dispatch
- Tim MillerThe Bulwark
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Data Center Politics Backlash. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/2928
“Data Center Politics Backlash.” The Aporia, 13 Oct. 2026, https://the-aporia.com/event/2928.
“Data Center Politics Backlash.” The Aporia, October 13, 2026. https://the-aporia.com/event/2928.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott criticized data center companies for receiving backlash, citing their own mistakes as the reason for it. Pennsylvania's Josh Shapiro signed an executive order to impose stricter regulations on data centers, following similar efforts from other states. About seven in ten Americans oppose having a data center in their community due to concerns over electric bills, which have increased by…
Leaders Pivoting on Data Centers Require More Than Roads, Water, and Power Promises →The Dispatch Podcast host Steve Hayes discusses the recent surge in concerns about data centers, also known as "the AI data center moral panic", which has led to heated debates and campaigns in various areas. According to Jonah Goldberg, one of the guests on the podcast, there is a lot of misinformation driving public anxiety about data centers, with some people believing that stopping them will stop the development…
The AI Data Center Moral Panic →Author Nathaniel Rich discusses data centers in an interview, citing growing backlash against them due to climate change concerns, security risks, and privacy issues. The article does not provide specific numbers or statistics regarding the backlash. Rich's new novel, Cloudthief, is also mentioned as part of the conversation with interviewer Tim Miller. The piece is a podcast transcript and appears to be an…
Politicians Loved Data Centers. Now They’re Running Away From Them. (w/ Nathaniel Rich) →Analysis
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- 28 Aug
The fight over data centers, meanwhile, has become a social and political flashpoint and, at times, embellished beyond what the record supports.
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31 Aug Politicians Loved Data Centers. Now They’re Running Away From Them. (w/ Nathaniel Rich)Author Nathaniel Rich discusses data centers in an interview, citing growing backlash against them due to climate change concerns, security risks, and privacy issues. The article does not provide specific numbers or statistics regarding the backlash. Rich's new novel, Cloudthief, is also mentioned as part of the conversation with interviewer Tim Miller. The piece is a podcast transcript and appears to be an…The Bulwark
28 Aug The AI Data Center Moral PanicThe Dispatch Podcast host Steve Hayes discusses the recent surge in concerns about data centers, also known as "the AI data center moral panic", which has led to heated debates and campaigns in various areas. According to Jonah Goldberg, one of the guests on the podcast, there is a lot of misinformation driving public anxiety about data centers, with some people believing that stopping them will stop the development…The Dispatch
28 Aug Leaders Pivoting on Data Centers Require More Than Roads, Water, and Power PromisesTexas Governor Greg Abbott criticized data center companies for receiving backlash, citing their own mistakes as the reason for it. Pennsylvania's Josh Shapiro signed an executive order to impose stricter regulations on data centers, following similar efforts from other states. About seven in ten Americans oppose having a data center in their community due to concerns over electric bills, which have increased by…Time
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