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The Super-Weird Origins of the Right’s Hatred of the Smithsonian

The Trump administration has stepped up its antagonism of America’s treasured museums. But conservative antipathy toward the ...

Trump orders review of Smithsonian over 'negative' portrayal of U.S. history

President Trump has ordered a formal review of the Smithsonian Institution, claiming museum exhibits are too focused on "how ...

Trump purge of Smithsonian exhibits got underway in April and included removal of Harriet Tubman’s hymn book: report

In April, the National Museum of African American History and Culture sparked controversy after it announced it would return ...

Trump calls Smithsonian 'OUT OF CONTROL' and orders sweeping review of all museums and programming

Trump orders sweeping Smithsonian review after blasting museums as “woke," vowing to reshape exhibits to emphasize unity, progress and American exceptionalism.
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We went to the Smithsonian museums. They are filled with ’brightness’ and ‘success’

Through its 21 museums, 21 libraries, 14 education and research centers and a zoo, the Smithsonian Institution’s collections are expansive and cover every aspect of U.S. history, including more than ...
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'What a thing': Trump official ripped for knocking Smithsonian's 'overemphasis on slavery'

The top Trump official tasked with reshaping the Smithsonian’s collections into a more conservative presentation argues ...

What might be lost in Trump’s war against the Smithsonian and the nation’s ugliest truth

The president seems bent on eradicating the painful and defining legacy of slavery from American history. But at what cost?

5 things to know for August 20: Smithsonian, Immigration, DC, Texas redistricting, Covid-19

Hurricane Erin may not be forecast to make landfall, but the sprawling Category 2 storm is still going to impact much of the ...