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Bishop blasts Smithsonian over alleged anti-American indoctrination
politics15 days ago

Bishop blasts Smithsonian over alleged anti-American indoctrination

Bishop E.W. Jackson criticizes the Smithsonian National Museum of American History and its director Anthea Hartig, accusing them of anti-American, woke indoctrination in history. He argues history should present factual events rather than push a social-justice narrative, a stance voiced amid a White House report that the Smithsonian has undergone ideological capture and after congressional scrutiny of its leadership. Jackson links his concerns to Howard Zinn’s history-writing and past controversies, while stressing that he believes Americans still enjoy opportunity despite the nation’s past.

Smithsonian Chief: History as a 'Prime Tool of Social Justice' Sparks Tension
politics20 days ago

Smithsonian Chief: History as a 'Prime Tool of Social Justice' Sparks Tension

A resurfaced February 2025 UCLA talk by Smithsonian National Museum of American History Director Anthea Hartig describes history as a 'prime tool of social justice,' a stance that appears to contradict her July Capitol Hill testimony asserting Smithsonian objectivity; the piece notes her praise for Black Lives Matter, multilingual access, and restorative-justice aims, and frames the remarks amid ongoing partisan scrutiny of perceived woke influence at the Smithsonian.

Smithsonian Chief Defends Exhibits Amid GOP Criticism Over Franklin Display
politics1 month ago

Smithsonian Chief Defends Exhibits Amid GOP Criticism Over Franklin Display

Smithsonian National Museum of American History Director Anthea Hartig faced House Republicans over alleged woke bias and a White House report accusing the museum of ideological capture, defending the museum’s exhibits and saying she has no regrets, even as critics highlighted a Franklin exhibit that suggested experiments on enslaved people without conclusive evidence.

politics1 month ago

GOP Targets Smithsonian History Narrative, Museum Chief Defends Mission

House Republicans on the Administration Committee grilled Anthea Hartig, director of the National Museum of American History, after a White House report accused the Smithsonian leadership of extreme political activism and erasing American history; Hartig defended the museum’s mission, invited lawmakers to tour the museum, and Democrats denounced attempts to politicize cultural institutions amid broader scrutiny of Smithsonian programming.

Mace confronts Smithsonian chief on gender at Capitol hearing
politics1 month ago

Mace confronts Smithsonian chief on gender at Capitol hearing

During a House subcommittee hearing, Rep. Nancy Mace pressed Smithsonian National Museum of American History Director Anthea Hartig on whether men can become women; Hartig dodged, saying such questions aren’t relevant to the museum’s mission of representing all Americans. Mace criticized displays featuring drag queens and a glossary noting multiple genders, while Hartig argued the museum preserves and presents evidence without taking sides. The exchange unfolds amid a White House report alleging ideological activism at the Smithsonian.

GOP Presses Smithsonian Over Its Narrative of American History
us-politics1 month ago

GOP Presses Smithsonian Over Its Narrative of American History

At a House subcommittee hearing, Republican lawmakers harshly criticized Anthea Hartig, director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, after a White House report accused the museum of downplaying the founders and overemphasizing slavery, immigration and transgender issues; Democrats defended the museum, including exhibitions like Entertainment Nation and Girlhood (It's complicated).

White House accuses Smithsonian of turning history into activism
politics1 month ago

White House accuses Smithsonian of turning history into activism

The White House released a 162-page report accusing Smithsonian's National Museum of American History leaders, including director Anthea Hartig, of embracing extreme political activism and shifting from traditional scholarship to social-justice framing as part of a broader Trump-era review of eight high-profile Smithsonian museums; Smithsonian officials defend nonpartisan scholarship, while critics say the effort amounts to whitewashing history.