George W. Bush Presidential Center
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A Weekly Digest from the George W. Bush Presidential Center
April 18, 2025
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Tune in for the eighth annual Forum on Leadership

Next week, the Bush Institute's landmark gathering, themed The American Promise, will include conversations on the role of higher education within American democracy, challenges facing freedom of the press, and opportunities unique to Americans. Speakers will include Jessica Yellin, founder of News Not Noise, Dr. R Gerald Turner, President of SMU, and more
Join the livestream on April 24 beginning at 8:30 a.m. CT ([link removed])
The United States is working to combat the fentanyl crisis through finance
Article by Albert Torres ([link removed]) , Senior Program Manager of Global Policy at the Bush Institute
Read how the Treasury Department is increasing scrutiny on cash transactions at the southern border ([link removed]) arrow
Join us for the seventh annual Laura Bush Book Club featuring Amor Towles
One of Mrs. Bush's favorite authors, Towles wrote A Gentleman in Moscow, Table for Two, and other New York Times bestsellers which will be featured at the May 8 Engage at the Bush Center, presented by NexPoint event
Purchase tickets and signed books before they sell out ([link removed]) arrow
America could have avoided most of its housing crisis with Sun Belt-like growth policies
Article by Cullum Clark ([link removed]) , Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative
Learn how America could course correct the housing crisis ([link removed]) arrow
Meet a member of the Bush Institute’s Veteran Wellness Alliance: Road Home
Q&A with Joseph Zolper, Manager of Veteran Outreach and Networking at the Road Home Program
Learn how the Road Home Program is providing evidence-based mental health care for the military community ([link removed]) arrow
In Case You Missed It
Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

U.S. immigration processes need to be overhauled, not flouted ([link removed])
Article by Laura Collins ([link removed]) , Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative
Americans trust local news more than national outlets ([link removed]) | The Dallas Morning News
Op-ed by Bill McKenzie ([link removed]) , Senior Editorial Advisor at the Bush Institute

Who Believed in You? book discussion featuring Dina Powell McCormick and U.S. Senator Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania with special guest Whitney Wolfe Herd ([link removed]) | April 22, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. CT
An SMU event – reserve your tickets today
'Knowledge-Based' journalism can bolster trust in the media ([link removed])
Blog by Bill McKenzie ([link removed]) , Senior Editorial Advisor at the Bush Institute
UPCOMING AT THE BUSH CENTER
Don't miss these special Events

Engage at the Bush Center, presented by NexPoint events
Free Event: Community Conversation with Emmanuel Acho ([link removed])
McFarlin Memorial Auditorium at SMU
April 24 | 7 p.m. CT
Laura Bush Book Club with author Amor Towles ([link removed])
Highland Park United Methodist Church
May 8 | 6:30 p.m. CT
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Also happening at the Bush Center
Free admission to the George W. Bush Presidential Museum ([link removed])
Courtesy of Sewell Automotive Companies
April 23 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT
Guided tours of the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park ([link removed])
Park tours are made possible with support from the family of Susan S. Fischer
Saturdays through May 31 (weather permitting) | 10 a.m. CT
Situation Room Presentations ([link removed])
Fridays | 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. CT
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
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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.


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