Lonnie Bunch’s Smithsonian exit is a culture-war win

Many Americans are understandably keeping an eye on the Middle East and other world conflicts. But for those keeping score at home, Lonnie Bunch III’s sudden departure as head of the Smithsonian marks a victory for the people in our nation’s protracted culture wars.

No, the White House does not get to declare “mission accomplished” and take its collective eye off the world’s largest museum complex. What happens next is of primal importance. The Smithsonian needs new leadership across the entire decaying institution.