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The Smithsonian Warning Label: State Intervention in National History
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In July 2026, an executive order was issued mandating the installation of warning signs outside the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History to alert visitors of alleged factual inaccuracies. This directive follows a White House report accusing the institution of ideological capture and a failure to properly celebrate the nation’s founding during its 250th anniversary. While the administration cites past controversial materials as evidence of bias, professional historians and museum leadership argue the order is an act of…
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