Smithsonian Chief Bunch Walks Political Tightrope at 250th
May 29, 2026·about 14 hours ago·via KTEN

As America marks its 250th anniversary, Smithsonian leader Lonnie Bunch is navigating a fraught political moment. The museum world is under pressure to honor the nation’s founding without turning history into a partisan lecture. That balance matters because public institutions should celebrate American achievement, not become another playground for ideology. Read more about this...