A Weekly Digest from the George W. Bush Presidential Center

October 4, 2024

EXPLORE MORE >

Exhibits & Events

The Catalyst

Support Us

LAST CHANCE: GET TICKETS FOR SHARON McMAHON IN DALLAS

“America’s Government Teacher” Sharon McMahon, known as @SharonSaysSo, will join Bush Center President and CEO Ken Hersh for an Engage at the Bush Center event presented by NexPoint. She'll share about her No. 1 New York Times Best Seller, The Small and the Mighty, on Oct. 9 at McFarlin Memorial Auditorium at SMU.

Get tickets

States can still avert looming water crisis

Report by William McKenzie, Senior Editorial Advisor at the Bush Institute

Read part two of the Waters of the West series

To save the Republic of Georgia's democracy, the United States must sanction the country’s oligarch

Op-ed in The Hill by David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the Bush Institute, and Ian Kelly, former U.S. Ambassador to Georgia

Read how the U.S. can combat authoritarianism ahead of the country's upcoming elections

What’s working in local journalism? More than you may think

Article by William McKenzie, Senior Editorial Advisor at the Bush Institute

Learn how strong local journalism keeps citizens
informed

A ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery made me realize my work is just beginning

Article by Román Baca, 2024 Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program Scholar

Read his reflection on a wreath-laying ceremony at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

In Case You Missed It

Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

The world must not forget Ukrainian children
Article by Igor Khrestin, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

Diversifying news organizations strengthens democracy | Inside Sources
Op-ed by Chris Walsh, Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute, and William McKenzie, Senior Editorial Advisor at the Bush Institute

China is catching up to us | The Dallas Morning News
Op-ed by Igor Khrestin, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

How to address the Russia-China challenge
Article by Igor Khrestin, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

UPCOMING AT THE BUSH CENTER

Don't miss these special Events

Oct. 5 | 10 a.m. CT
Pups in the Park

Oct. 9 | 7 p.m. CT
Sharon McMahon: The Small and the Mighty Book Tour
Engage at the Bush Center, presented by NexPoint

Oct. 28 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Purpose Beyond the White House: A Conversation on the Post-Presidency
Engage at the Bush Center, presented by NexPoint

Saturdays starting Oct. 5 | 10 a.m. CT, weather permitting
Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park tours by master naturalists

Saturdays | 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. CT
Sundays | 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. CT
Mondays | 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. CT
Situation Room Presentation

Subscribe

Was this email forwarded by a friend?

Subscribe today to receive updates from the George W. Bush Presidential Center.

Visit bushcenter.org

Our experts

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