On What Really Matters, Walter Russell Mead discusses New York’s ban on data centers, the fight to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, the collapse of the memorandum of understanding and the current state of the Iran war, and thoughts on the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham.
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BYD’s chip Xuanji A3 is displayed during the 2026 World AI Conference on July 17, 2026, in Shanghai, China. (Getty Images)