- The Washington Times - Saturday, August 8, 2026

There’s a pushback in the United States against the construction of data centers. But these buildings aren’t just job opportunities. They’re national security. And fact is, if America can’t beat China in the global war for technology dominance, then communism wins and freedom loses.

As Patrick Hedger, director of policy at NetChoice said, the race for artificial intelligence is on, and the country with the best and most secure data will be the policy, political, and power leader of the world in the coming years.

For all you wanted to know about data centers and then some, tune in and watch this crucial interview with Hedger.



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