National Endowment for the Humanities
Coverage of National Endowment for the Humanities in the Nexus archive.
- Smithsonian-linked museum in El-Sayed’s backyard puts America’s post-9/11 response on trial
A Smithsonian affiliate, the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, MI, features exhibits arguing that Arab Americans suffered 'two-fold' due to the Sept. 11th attacks and subsequent unfair treatment by the U.S. government. Fox News Digital reviewed these exhibits and found that the museum repeatedly focuses on discriminatory consequences of the U.S. response to 9/11, while giving less attention to the victims killed that day.
- Smithsonian-linked museum in El-Sayed’s backyard puts America’s post-9/11 response on trial
Fox News Digital reported that the Smithsonian affiliate Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, uses its 9/11 exhibits to focus on alleged discrimination against Arab Americans following the September 11 attacks. The museum argues that Arab Americans suffered 'two-fold' from the events and subsequent unfair government treatment. The article noted the AANM is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and has received grant funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
- The artist and filmmaker helping Trump reshape Washington, D.C.
Matthew Taylor, an artist and filmmaker, is involved in the Trump administration as a senior adviser at the National Endowment for the Humanities. He has contributed to various GOP initiatives.
- DOGE used ChatGPT in a way that was both dumb and illegal, judge rules
A US District Judge ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency's cancellation of over $100 million in grants was unconstitutional. The decision stems from a 2025 lawsuit filed by humanities groups against the department's use of ChatGPT to determine grant eligibility based on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The judge found that the department used protected characteristics to disqualify grants.