politics
The Latest Turn in the Data Center Debate.
The Wall Street Journal and New York Times are both reporting on politicians like Greg Abbott and Josh Shapiro suddenly bashing types of projects they once championed. The Washington Post has a chart showing how online posts about data centers from both Democrat and Republican politicians have shifted from being mostly positive in early 2025 to being mostly negative.
TL;DR
- Politicians like Greg Abbott and Josh Shapiro have shifted from championing to criticizing data center projects.
- Online posts from both Democrat and Republican politicians about data centers have become predominantly negative, a change from early 2025.
- Greg Abbott commented that the data center industry's rapid expansion led to problems and backlash.