Utah’s Take on DOGE, Great Salt Lake Fatigue, Lesbian Smashburgers

Gov. Spencer Cox is taking cues from Elon Musk and rolling out Utah’s version of DOGE. Socio-pop anthropologist Cassie Bingham and executive producer Emily Means break down what government efficiency actually means. Plus, a lesbian burger joint, the Great Salt Lake hits national news (again), and a hot seat on the Salt Lake County council. 

Resources and references:

• Gov. Cox, ‘so excited’ about DOGE, just announced a similar initiative for Utah [Salt Lake Tribune]
• The Great Salt Lake is drying. Has Utah lost the will to save it? [Salt Lake Tribune and New York Times] 
• Corporations Have Rights. Should the Great Salt Lake?

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