By Moira Gleason
June 26, 2025 6:30 AM
A cultural reckoning has reached the Smithsonian Institution.
As the Trump administration goes on the offensive to rid one of the nation’s leading cultural institutions of partisanship and racial essentialism, the goal seems clear: Free the institution from personnel intent on using their perch to advance a left-wing agenda. But firing people is just the first step; the challenge begins when the cleanup crew is finished.
While conservative politicians play catch-up to a culture they abandoned in the ’70s, those in the arts fields say that it’s no easy task to restore quality and a positive vision of American values to arts and culture institutions.
www.nationalreview.com
June 26, 2025 6:30 AM
A cultural reckoning has reached the Smithsonian Institution.
As the Trump administration goes on the offensive to rid one of the nation’s leading cultural institutions of partisanship and racial essentialism, the goal seems clear: Free the institution from personnel intent on using their perch to advance a left-wing agenda. But firing people is just the first step; the challenge begins when the cleanup crew is finished.
While conservative politicians play catch-up to a culture they abandoned in the ’70s, those in the arts fields say that it’s no easy task to restore quality and a positive vision of American values to arts and culture institutions.
DEI Is Out at the Smithsonian. Now Comes the Hard Part | National Review
Restoring a positive vision of America will be no easy task after years of neglect, those involved tell NR.
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