Polling Against War, AI Ethics, and a WNBA Breakthrough

We start with a revealing poll indicating widespread disapproval of Donald Trump's military actions in Iran, highlighting a growing skepticism towards U.S. military intervention among voters across party lines.

Next, we celebrate the bold stance of Anthropic's CEO, Dario Amodei, who has rejected the Pentagon's demands for unrestricted military use of their AI technology, emphasizing the importance of democratic values over military applications.

In a significant move, Democratic lawmakers in several states are introducing bills to deter new ICE employees from seeking jobs in law enforcement and public education, reflecting a commitment to challenging harsh immigration policies.

We discuss Maine's efforts to impose a moratorium on data center developments, balancing economic growth with environmental concerns, and how this could set a precedent for other states.

A listener-suggested story reveals the WNBA's historic achievement in revenue sharing, marking a milestone in the league’s financial growth and the ongoing fight for equity in sports.

Finally, we report on Denver's announcement of a moratorium on new data centers, allowing the city to strengthen regulations that ensure responsible resource use.

Today's stories:

https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-iran-attack-poll



https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/anthropic-rebuffs-pentagon-ultimatum-warns-031354801.html://www.wsbradio.com/news/business/anthropic-refuses/DSVGDXHERQ4SJDQFAHGC6GW5TY/


https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/26/democrats-bar-ice-employees-civil-service-jobs


https://dailyyonder.com/as-data-centers-look-to-rural-new-england-maine-considers-a-moratorium/2026/02/23/


https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/48014819/union-wnba-made-enough-money-revenue-sharing


https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/local-politics/denver-moratorium-data-centers/73-d503f38f-dfda-42f9-ac7b-22a0277c5d96



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