How your showerhead and fridge got roped into the culture wars

Grist
By Kate YoderApr 23, 2025, 4:45 am253 pts
Efficiency standards for home appliances were once the conversational equivalent of beige — neutral, but aggressively uninteresting. But as political polarization has deepened, dishwashers, laundry machines, showerheads, and other household staples have begun to take on a new charge. With Republicans now in…

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