I teach history in Connecticut, but I grew up in Oklahoma and Kansas, where my interest in the subject was sparked by visits to local museums.I fondly remember ...

President Donald Trump had directed Vice President J. D. Vance to rid the Smithsonian Institution of all “improper ideology.” ...

Trump singled out a few museums, including the Smithsonian, dedicating a whole section of an executive order on 'saving' the ...

Because the Smithsonian can receive private funding, it is not entirely in trouble-but the long-term effects remain unclear.

Even the most cynical observers knew this day would come.