The American Conservative

A 60 Minutes report highlights opposition to data centers as an issue bringing together Americans who otherwise disagree politically. Communities across the country are pushing back on large data center projects, citing concerns over energy use, water consumption, noise and strain on local infrastructure. The backlash spans both liberal and conservative areas, making it one of the few topics with broad cross-partisan agreement in a polarized era.

The American Conservative has published a piece framed as 'Putin's Absurdist War,' arguing that Russia's war in Ukraine has taken on an absurd character. The framing reflects ongoing debate in American foreign policy circles about the war's purpose, costs, and apparent lack of a coherent endgame. Commentary across the political spectrum continues to dissect Moscow's strategy and the West's response as the conflict grinds on.