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Paris Marx’s Hyperscale Warns Data Centers Could Swing Midterms

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 2:06 PM UTC · How we work

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Paris Marx released his book *Hyperscale* in the United States.
The book surveys Big Tech data-center growth and opposition from Vietnam-War protests to recent Irish actions.
It details resistance to data centers in Chile and proposes an alternative model for New Zealand.
Marx says data-center issues could affect key U.S. midterm races within two weeks of the book’s release.

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Story summary

Paris Marx released his book *Hyperscale* in the United States.
The book surveys Big Tech data-center growth and opposition from Vietnam-War protests to recent Irish actions.
It details resistance to data centers in Chile and proposes an alternative model for New Zealand.
Marx says data-center issues could affect key U.S. midterm races within two weeks of the book’s release.