Politics● LowSep 21 · Sep 21, 2026, 9:00 AM
The data center backlash is reshaping American politics — one community at a time
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NPR News · North America
With striking speed, the widespread debate around data centers has become a fault line in American communities, cutting across political parties and forging unexpected alliances.
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