George W. Bush Presidential Center
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A Weekly Digest from the George W. Bush Presidential Center
August 1, 2025
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps screening at the National Air & Space Museum on July 23, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
(Shannon Finney / Getty Images for Marvel Studios)
Fantastic Four Showcases Fantastic Aspect of Pluralism
Superheroes – and all of us as Americans – have a duty to juggle our civic responsibilities with our personal beliefs and interests. And there are moments when we have to put aside our differences to tackle a challenge. Not only is this good practice for superheroes like the Fantastic Four, but it is also good practice for citizens in a healthy democracy.
See how the Fantastic Four models pluralism (mild spoilers) ([link removed])
Live Strategerist podcast recording on Dallas’ countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Monica Paul, Executive Director of the Dallas Sports Commission, and Kevin Sullivan ([link removed]) , Senior Advisor at the Bush Center and Strategerist guest co-host, discuss the rising North Texas sports scene and what hosting World Cup games means for the region on Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 10 a.m.
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Don’t miss your chance to see A Shining City on the Hilltop
Experience a limited-time exhibit of paintings by President George W. Bush in the place that inspired the collection
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Lessons in leadership with JoAnne Bass, former Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force
Article by Megan Dutra ([link removed]) , Senior Manager of Communications at the Bush Institute
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NexPoint Lecture: America’s Economic Realignment on Oct. 22
Panel featuring Keith Hennessey, the Bush Institute’s David Rubenstein Fellow; Kristen Silverberg, Business Roundtable President and COO; and Marc Sumerlin, former Deputy Director of the National Economic Council; moderated by Cullum Clark ([link removed]) , Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative
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Countdown to America’s 250th Anniversary
Weekly Quotes from leaders who have shaped our country

“Without freedom of thought there can be no such thing as wisdom; and no such thing as public liberty, without freedom of speech.”
– Benjamin Franklin, Silence Dogood, No. 8, July 9, 1722
In Case You Missed It
Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Ukraine must not give up the fight against corruption ([link removed])
Article by Albert Torres ([link removed]) , Senior Program Manager of Global Policy at the Bush Institute
Make a reservation at Café 43 and enjoy our “local first, Texas second” menu ([link removed])
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
Engage Merry & Bright Night ([link removed])
Dec. 5 | 6 p.m.
Also happening at the Bush Center

Live Strategerist Podcast Recording with Monica Paul and Kevin Sullivan ([link removed])
Aug. 19 | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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
Holiday Choir and Musical Performances at the Bush Museum ([link removed])
Nov. 14 – Dec. 14
Holiday Tea at the Bush Center ([link removed])
Dec. 17 & 18 | 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
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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