The data-center backlash has broken into the midterms but the industry’s problem is larger than communications: America needs a new bargain
- Posted on August 25, 2026
- By Fortune
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The data-center backlash has broken into the midterms but the industry’s problem is larger than communications: America needs a new bargain
The companies building and using data centers should pay the costs they create. In return, states should give responsible projects certainty and speed.