George W. Bush Presidential Center
Five for Friday
A Weekly Digest from the George W. Bush Presidential Center
July 18, 2025
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Then and now: How modern journalism is evolving
We may think that difficulties in ensuring a reliable flow of information are unique to our period or insurmountable. William McKenzie ([link removed]) , Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and Senior Editorial Advisor at the Bush Institute, reminds us that there are three big-picture lessons about journalism – based on human behavior and innovation – that are encouraging for the future of the press.
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The future of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
Biweekly global health update from Hannah Johnson ([link removed]) , Senior Program Manager of Global Policy at the Bush Institute
Discover what preserving PEPFAR’s funding from the rescissions package means for the program ([link removed]) arrow
Standing beside our Afghan allies
New Strategerist podcast episode featuring Navy vet Shawn VanDiver, Founder and President of #AfghanEvac
Hear why all Americans should care about what is happening in Afghanistan today ([link removed]) arrow
The current state of U.S. immigration
Monthly immigration update from Laura Collins ([link removed]) , Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative
Learn about the human and economic cost of immigration policy shifts ([link removed]) arrow
Back to school is around the corner – start planning
The Bush Museum offers free admission year-round to eligible K-12 educators supported by H-E-B and Central Market
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Countdown to America’s 250th Anniversary
Weekly Quotes from leaders who have shaped our country
“In the final analysis, a democratic government represents the sum total of the courage and the integrity of its individuals. It cannot be better than they are.”
– Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Tomorrow is Now, 1963
In Case You Missed It
Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center
People and businesses are still moving to America’s most growth friendly metro areas, mostly in the Sun Belt ([link removed])
Article by Cullum Clark ([link removed]) , Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative
As regime crackdowns intensify in Republic of Georgia, the U.S. should support the Georgian people ([link removed]) | Just Security
Op-ed by Ian Kelly, former U.S. Ambassador to Georgia, and David J. Kramer ([link removed]) , Executive Director of the Bush Institute
The brilliant immigrant who advised presidents and predicted the Soviet Union's fall ([link removed]) | The Washington Post
Op-ed by Jonathan Tepperman ([link removed]) , Editor-in-Chief of The Catalyst and Senior Fellow at the Bush Institute
Mark your calendars
Upcoming Engage at the Bush Center events
presented by NexPoint
How Sports Bring Us Together: A Conversation with Bob Costas & Joe Buck ([link removed])
Sept. 16 | 6:30 p.m. CT
NexPoint Lecture: America’s Economic Realignment ([link removed])
Oct. 22 | 6 p.m. CT
Deck the Halls: Holiday Traditions at the White House ([link removed])
Nov. 18 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Also happening at the Bush Center
Free Admission Days to the Bush Museum ([link removed])
Courtesy of Sewell Automotive Companies
Sept. 11 | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT (extended hours)
Nov. 11 | 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT (extended hours)
A Shining City on the Hilltop ([link removed])
A new art exhibit by President Bush now on display in the Bush Museum
Open now through Oct. 19
Moment of Remembrance on September 11th ([link removed])
Sept. 11 | 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. CT
Pups in the Park ([link removed])
Supported by Susan S. Fischer
Oct. 18 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.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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