Professor of Sociology Eric Bonds
Professor of Sociology Eric Bonds was quoted by WFYI and The Indiana Citizen in an article titled “How confidentiality agreements around a proposed data center could impact Indianapolis’ development.” In the article, Bonds provided expert commentary on the lack of transparency in data center deals, noting that “Democracy – some say – dies in the dark. But that is exactly where many data center deals are born and live.” Read the article.
Other recent media mentions for Bonds include:
Company behind proposed Indy data center revealed in new documents (Mirrorindy)
“You would want to know the name of that company, so you could learn about how it’s operated elsewhere, and you could decide, is it going to be a good neighbor or not?” Eric Bonds, a sociology professor at the University of Mary Washington, said in a previous interview with WFYI. https://mirrorindy.org/google-behind-proposed-indianapolis-data-center-franklin-township/
Previously unnamed company behind proposed Indy data center named in new documents (WFYI)
“You would want to know the name of that company, so you could learn about how it’s operated elsewhere, and you could decide, is it going to be a good neighbor or not?” Eric Bonds, a sociology professor at the University of Mary Washington, said in a previous interview with WFYI. “This raises questions about when big companies come in like this that might just change the local dynamics of who’s really calling the shots,” said Bonds, who teaches on the topics of human rights, climate change and environmental justice. https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/previously-unnamed-company-behind-proposed-indy-data-center-named-in-new-documents
Va.’s failure to protect crucial HIV/AIDS services sets ominous precedent (Virginia Mercury)
About 25,000 Virginians are living with HIV and proposed federal cuts to health care funding put their care at risk, writes guest columnist Eric Bonds. https://virginiamercury.com/2025/07/01/va-s-failure-to-protect-crucial-hiv-aids-services-sets-ominous-precedent/