The White House Wants to Make the Smithsonian a Pariah The Smithsonian Institution, our nation's largest and most revered museum complex, has found itself increasingly isolated in Washington.
The latest salvo comes from the Department of Interior, which has joined forces with the White House to exert pressure on the institution's leadership.
This development is less about concern for the Smithsonian's supposed "radical ideology" than a continuation of efforts to politicize our shared cultural heritage.