Global Politics Report Editorial

Data center hysteria is our latest group chat gone wild

The author argues against the growing public panic surrounding data centers, suggesting instead that they be managed through transparent regulation and market-based utility rates rather than bans or subsidies.

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Source: The Hill

Politics desk: Policy

Published: Sep. 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET

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Original source: The Hill

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