It’s up to Congress to save the Smithsonian from the anti-American left

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It’s up to Congress to save the Smithsonian from the anti-American left

Fox News · 4 hours ago

A Fox News opinion piece criticises the Smithsonian Institution, particularly the National Museum of American History, for what the author claims is a politically biased and anti-American slant in its exhibits. The writer argues the museum, which draws millions of visitors annually, lacks any permanent exhibit on the Founding Fathers or the Declaration of Independence, while giving prominence to displays the author considers ideologically driven, and calls on Congress to intervene to correct the institution's direction.

Specific grievances cited include the "Entertainment Nation" exhibit's claim that Mickey Mouse's creation was influenced by blackface minstrelsy, which the author frames as an example of revisionist or "propaganda"-style content. The piece also references a separate, ongoing legal dispute involving the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, where a lawsuit plaintiff alleges Catholic school students were removed from the premises in 2023 for wearing pro-life hats, citing this as further evidence of a pattern of political bias at the institution.

  • Fox News opinion piece accuses Smithsonian museums of anti-American political bias.
  • Cites Mickey Mouse blackface-minstrelsy exhibit as example of "propaganda".
  • References separate lawsuit over students allegedly removed for pro-life hats.

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