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Trump's Review Aims to Curb 'Wokeness' at Smithsonian

8/16/2025

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Roger Kimball asserts that addressing issues at the Smithsonian is crucial, not minor.
The Trump administration intends to conduct an internal review to remove perceived "wokeness" from the institution.
Kimball claims the Smithsonian's scientific messaging diminishes human dignity by equating humans with animals.
He stresses the need to reclaim elite cultural institutions from radical ideologies to restore society.

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Story summary

Roger Kimball asserts that addressing issues at the Smithsonian is crucial, not minor.
The Trump administration intends to conduct an internal review to remove perceived "wokeness" from the institution.
Kimball claims the Smithsonian's scientific messaging diminishes human dignity by equating humans with animals.
He stresses the need to reclaim elite cultural institutions from radical ideologies to restore society.