How data centers became a symbol of Americans’ rage - The Washington Post

archive.today webpage capture Saved from no other snapshots from this url 18 Jul 2026 09:10:32 UTC All snapshots from host www.washingtonpost.com WebpageScreenshot sharedownload .zipreport bug or abuseBuy me a coffee Accessibility statement Skip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness Sign in Tech Help Desk Artificial Intelligence Internet Culture Space Tech Policy How data centers became a symbol of Americans’ rage Feeling ignored by political and economic powers, people are rallying against computer hubs over concerns about their communities’ future. July 18, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. EDT 11 minutes ago 8 min Make us preferred on Google (Washington Post illustration; Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar/USA Today/Reuters; Rebecca Cook/Reuters) By Shira Ovide Kyle Schmidt ticked through what makes him irate about the massive Google data center slated for construction about a mile away from his home near Sand Springs, Oklahoma. He didn’t like that residents were kept in the dark about what woul

archive.today webpage capture Saved from no other snapshots from this url 18 Jul 2026 09:10:32 UTC All snapshots from host www.washingtonpost.com WebpageScreenshot sharedownload .zipreport bug or abuseBuy me a coffee Accessibility statement Skip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness Sign in Tech Help Desk Artificial Intelligence Internet Culture Space Tech Policy How data centers became a symbol of Americans’ rage Feeling ignored by political and economic powers, people are rallying against computer hubs over concerns about their communities’ future. July 18, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. EDT 11 minu