George W. Bush Presidential Center
Five for Friday
A Weekly Digest from the George W. Bush Presidential Center
October 3, 2025
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America the Exceptional:
Our economic success
America’s economy stands apart as the world’s most successful model for innovation and growth, delivering rising living standards at the technological frontier. Parts 3 and 4 of this series continue to explore the building blocks for success from our nation’s past – from mass higher education, which expanded opportunity and accelerated technology adoption, to a light-touch regulatory approach that allowed emerging industries to flourish and drive U.S. overperformance.
Read more from Cullum Clark, director of the Bush Institute- SMU economic growth initiative ([link removed])
Afghan women share the devastating consequences of the Taliban’s internet shutdown
Article by Natalie Gonnella-Platts ([link removed]) , director of global policy at the Bush Institute
Learn how the Taliban's blackout affects women in Afghanistan ([link removed])
What every parent needs to know about reading
Q&A with the Bush Institute’s Robin Berkley ([link removed]) , the Ann Kimball Johnson director of education; Anne Wicks ([link removed]) , the Don Evans Family managing director of opportunity and democracy; and Charlotte Cooper ([link removed]) , assistant of opportunity
Watch to find out how to tell if your child is being taught science-based literacy skills ([link removed])
Start-up journalism: The Puente News collaborative model
Article by Bill McKenzie ([link removed]) , senior editorial advisor at the Bush Institute
Learn how Puente blends domestic and international topics by using freelancers from both the United States and Mexico ([link removed]) arrow
Get a head start on holiday shopping at the Bush Museum Store
Whether you're shopping for history buffs or the sports fans in your life, you’ll find something special for everyone on your list
Shop the 2025 holiday gift guide ([link removed]) arrow
Countdown to America’s 250th Anniversary
Weekly Quotes from figures who have shaped our country

“Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred."
– Martin Luther King Jr, 1963, March on Washington
In Case You Missed It
Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Playa restoration is key to future of Ogallala Aquifer and Texas ([link removed]) | The Dallas Morning News
Op-ed by by Bill McKenzie ([link removed]) , senior editorial advisor at the Bush Institute

The Struggle for Freedom: Syria’s Abdulghany tracks those ‘disappeared’ by Assad regime ([link removed])
Article by Celia Siade-Cox ([link removed]) , associate of global policy at the Bush Institute
Bush Institute gathers democracy leaders struggling for freedom across Asia ([link removed])
Article by Celia Siade-Cox ([link removed]) , associate of global policy at the Bush Institute

Monthly immigration newsletter ([link removed])
Article by Laura Collins ([link removed]) , director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative
Like the eagle on the seal, Americans should look to peace and defense, not war ([link removed])
Article by Margot Habiby ([link removed]) , deputy director of communications at the Bush Institute
Mark your calendars
Upcoming Engage at the Bush Center events
presented by NexPoint

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
Merry & Bright Night ([link removed])
Dec. 5 | 6 p.m.
Also happening at the Bush Center

Meet us at SMU Family Weekend on the Boulevard
Oct. 4 | 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Catch up with the Bush Center at SMU's tailgate on the main quad for lemonade and a chance to win free swag before kickoff against Syracuse
Game Changer: United by Sports ([link removed])
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 ([link removed])
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 ([link removed])
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 ([link removed])
Supported by Susan S. Fischer
Saturdays through Nov. 22 at 10 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
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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