The Department of Governmental Efficiency, otherwise known as DOGE, was a radical plan to cut government waste and reduce spending.

Where did the idea come from? How did it work? And crucially, did it do what it set out to do?

• Background to DOGE: Department of Governmental Efficiency
• Controversial email to federal employees
• Elon Musk's influence and Twitter comparison
• Restructuring of USDS into DOGE
• DOGE's cost-saving objectives and claims
• Layoffs and budget cuts in various departments
• Criticism over foreign aid cuts and their impact
• Accounting errors and inflated savings claims
• Public protests and Musk's departure
• Future of DOGE and its divisive legacy

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From The Vault 🔐 — normally a member-only episode, unlocked this month for everyone.

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It's a gripping battle of David vs. Goliath: a cattle farmer and a lawyer against DuPont, a massive chemical company.

Discover how Rob Bilott uncovered a shocking environmental scandal, battled corporate giants, and revealed the hidden dangers of the "forever chemicals" found in non-stick pans.

• The rise of Teflon and DuPont's global success
• Wilbur Tennant's dying cows near a DuPont landfill
• Lawyer Rob Bilott takes on Tennant's case
• Discovery of chemical PFOA linked to Teflon
• DuPont knew about PFOA dangers since the 1960s
• Bilott files federal lawsuit for Tennant in 1999
• Class-action lawsuit initiated by Rob Bilott in 2001
• 2011-2012 study links PFOA to several diseases
• DuPont's settlements: millions to affected residents
• Ongoing legal battle against "forever chemicals"

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Was Ross Ulbricht a visionary pioneer or a dangerous criminal?

In part one of our series on "Young American Outlaws", we explore the rise and fall of the Silk Road and how Ulbricht's life sentence, followed by a 2025 presidential pardon, sparked fierce debate over freedom, technology, and the role of government.

• Ross Ulbricht's LinkedIn clue
• The concept behind The Silk Road
• Cryptocurrency's role in anonymity
• The structure of The Silk Road
• Unexpected listings and control issues
• Federal agents' Silk Road investigation
• The arrest of Ross Ulbricht
• Charges and the trial
• Sentencing and pardoning
• The wider debate on personal freedom

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