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July 28, 2023

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Disagreement makes American democracy better

Chris Walsh, Director of Freedom and Democracy at the Bush Institute, discusses polarization, pluralism, and the Disagree Better Initiative. This initiative was introduced by Spencer Cox, the Republican Governor of Utah and Chair of the National Governors Association, and Jared Polis, the Democratic Governor of Colorado, to show that Americans can work through differences to find solutions.

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Communication, collaboration, and working in the White House

Discussion with Dan Bartlett, Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Walmart and longtime key advisor to President George W. Bush, on his career progression from Austin to Washington to one of the biggest corporations in the world

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‘Getting the youth of our country excited about service again is critically important’

Q&A with Chris Cassidy, Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program speaker and President of the National Medal of Honor Museum

Read about the former Navy SEAL and NASA astronaut’s journey

Americans can still tell the good guys from the bad guys

Article by Igor Khrestin, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

Learn where Americans stand on Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin, and more

Presidential Leadership Scholar Spotlight: Anita Ravi

Interview with Anita Ravi, CEO and Co-Founder of PurpLE Health Foundation

Read about Ravi’s passion to build health care systems for survivors of gender-based violence

In Case You Missed It

Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Kremlin chaos & NATO unity | The Power Vertical
Podcast episode featuring David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the Bush Institute

Russia-Africa Summit: Moscow’s expanding influence across the continent
Article by Natalie Gonnella-Platts, Director of Women's Advancement at the Bush Institute

A conversation and meet and greet with OpTic Gaming founder Hector `H3CZ’ Rodriguez | July 29 at 10 a.m. CT
Join esports star H3CZ for a live recording of The Strategerist podcast and meet and greet at the Bush Museum

Broken China?
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About the George W. Bush Presidential Center

Located on the SMU campus in Dallas, Texas, the George W. Bush Presidential Center is a nonpartisan institution advancing the timeless values of freedom, opportunity, accountability, and compassion. The Bush Center comprises the George W. Bush Presidential Museum and the George W. Bush Institute, a solution-oriented policy organization focused on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies through policy solutions and public engagement. The Bush Center also houses the George W. Bush Presidential Library, operated by the National Archives and Records Administration, which provides access to official documents and artifacts from the George W. Bush Administration.

George W. Bush Presidential Center
2943 SMU Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75205