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, 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, Senior Program Manager of Global Policy at the Bush Institute
Standing beside our Afghan allies
New Strategerist podcast episode featuring Navy vet Shawn VanDiver, Founder and President of #AfghanEvac 
The current state of U.S. immigration
Monthly immigration update from Laura Collins, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative
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
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 
Article by Cullum Clark, 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 | Just Security
Op-ed by Ian Kelly, former U.S. Ambassador to Georgia, and David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the Bush Institute

The brilliant immigrant who advised presidents and predicted the Soviet Union's fall| The Washington Post
Op-ed by Jonathan Tepperman, 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

Also happening at the Bush Center

Free Admission Days to the Bush Museum
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
 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
Sept. 11 | 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. CT
 
Pups in the Park
Supported by Susan S. Fischer
Oct. 18 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. CT 

Situation Room Presentations
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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Dallas, Texas 75205

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