George W. Bush Presidential Center
Five for Friday
A Weekly Digest from the George W. Bush Presidential Center
September 19, 2025
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Finding Unity in the Constitution
“The U.S. Constitution is one of our nation’s most important documents, laying the foundation for the greatest democratic experiment in history – putting power in the hands of the American people,” writes Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, the Kelly and David Pfeil Fellow at the Bush Institute. As we celebrate 238 years of the U.S. Constitution, we the people should re-embrace it as a way to unify our democratic nation.

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ICYMI: How sports bring us together
A conversation with legendary sportscasters Bob Costas & Joe Buck
Analyzing the recent interest rate cuts
Two-minute take with Cullum Clark, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative
Immigration made clear with fact-based answers
Q&A with Laura Collins, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative
Fall guided tours of the Laura W. Bush Native Park start tomorrow
As the weather begins to cool, join us for a free guided tour by a North Texas Master Naturalist – at 10 a.m. every Saturday through Nov. 22
Countdown to America’s 250th Anniversary

Weekly Quotes from figures who have shaped our country

“Nothing is more wonderful than the art of being free, but nothing is harder to learn how to use than freedom.”

– Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America, Volume I, Part II, Chapter 5, 1835

In Case You Missed It
Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Pluralism in the pew | The Catalyst: A Journal of Ideas from the Bush Institute
Article by Bill McKenzie, Senior Editorial Advisor at the Bush Institute
 
Monthly education newsletter
Article by Robin Berkley, the Ann Kimball Johnson Director of Education at the Bush Institute
 
Texas suburbs resist new state law allowing more apartments | The Texas Tribune
Article featuring Cullum Clark, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative
 
Struggle for Freedom update: Radio Free Liberty/Radio Europe’s Losik freed after five years in Belarus jail
Article by Jessica Ludwig, Fellow of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

A Uyghur’s Fight for Freedom
New Strategerist podcast episode featuring Rushan Abbas, who founded the Campaign for Uyghurs after her sister was taken by the Chinese government

Mark your calendars
Upcoming Engage at the Bush Center events
presented by NexPoint

Also happening at the Bush Center

Game Changer: United by Sports
Supported by Garry Weber 
A special exhibit where sports make history and our nation takes the field
Open now

A Shining City on the Hilltop
 A new art exhibit by President Bush now on display
in the Bush Museum
Open now through Nov. 2

Free Admission Days to the Bush Museum
Courtesy of Sewell Automotive Companies
Nov. 11 | 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT (extended hours)
 
Fall Guided Tour of the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park
Supported by Susan S. Fischer
Saturdays through Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. CT

Pups in the Park
Supported by Susan S. Fischer
Oct. 18 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. CT 

Holiday Choir and Musical Performances at the Bush Museum
Nov. 14 – Dec. 14

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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2943 SMU Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75205

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