The datacenter fight could permanently transform US politics. Which party will seize the advantage? This article explores the growing opposition to datacenters and its potential impact on the political landscape. It delves into the unique characteristics of datacenters that have sparked widespread concern, from their environmental impact to the use of eminent domain and taxpayer subsidies. The author argues that this movement represents a rare opportunity to redirect partisan anger against the billionaires who are causing many of our shared problems. The article highlights the emergence of a sense of solidarity among organizers and community leaders, who are seeing new configurations of people coming together to oppose datacenters. It also discusses the electoral implications of this process and the need for Democrats to take a unified stance against datacenters. The author concludes by emphasizing the singular opportunity before us to repolarize the public against the oligarchic and authoritarian systems that produced Donald Trump.
