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A Weekly Digest from the George W. Bush Presidential Center
November 21, 2025
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Former Presidents George W. Bush and Joe Biden, former first ladies Laura Bush and Jill Biden, and former Vice Presidents Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, Dan Quayle, and Al Gore attend Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral at Washington National Cathedral on Nov. 20, 2025. (Photo by Yuri Gripas / Sipa via AP Images)
In remembrance of Vice President Dick Cheney
"At a rare public appearance in 2022, he offered a kind of parting reflection. He said, “When you can look back on a lifetime in politics and government, and what you value most are the friendships, then I guess you’ve done all right." A lot of us know that feeling, as we say an affectionate farewell to the 46th Vice President of the United States. It’s something to be cherished when a man of his caliber has been your colleague and friend.... We are grateful for his good life. We honor his service. And we pray that somewhere up the trail, we will meet him again."
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Freedom of the press is a cornerstone of American democracy
Article by Nicole Bibbins Sedaca ([link removed]) , the Kelly and David Pfeil Fellow at the Bush Institute
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Sportwashing: How authoritarian regimes use sports to mask their human rights abuses
Article by Celia Siade-Cox ([link removed]) , associate of global policy and the Bush Institute
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Free guided tours at the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park – final weekend!
North Texas master naturalists will lead the last guided tour of the season this Saturday, Nov. 22 at 10 a.m.
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Dallas Cowboys memorabilia now on display at the Bush Museum
For a limited time only, Game Changer: United by Sports, presented by Garry Weber will feature iconic Dallas Cowboys memorabilia, including Tom Landry’s playbook, jerseys worn by the legendary ’90s Triplets, and an autographed pair of Michael Irvin’s shoes
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Countdown to America’s 250th Anniversary
Weekly Quotes from figures who have shaped our country

The rights of the individual should be the primary object of all governments.
– Mary Otis Warren, Observations on the New Constitution, 1788
In Case You Missed It
Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Ending Russia’s war against Ukraine needs only one point ([link removed])
Article by David J. Kramer ([link removed]) , executive director of the Bush Institute

What "The Great Gatsby" taught Fareed Zakaria about America ([link removed]) | The Free Press Old School podcast
Featuring Shilo Brooks ([link removed]) , president and CEO of the Bush Center
Monthly education newsletter ([link removed])
Article by Robin Berkley ([link removed]) , the Ann Kimball Johnson director of education at the Bush Institute
Apply for a grant from the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries ([link removed])
Eligible low-income schools can use the funds to expand, update, and diversify their book and print collections
Global health newsletter ([link removed])
Biweekly global health update by Hannah Johnson ([link removed]) , program manager of global policy at the Bush Institute

Apply for the Stand-to Veteran Leadership Program ([link removed])
Learn more about the 2026 Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program, and apply by Jan. 7, 2026
Mark your calendars
Upcoming Engage at the Bush Center events
presented by NexPoint

Merry & Bright Night ([link removed])
Dec. 5 | 6 p.m. CT
A Nation Begins: A Conversation with Ken Burns and Rick Atkinson ([link removed])
Feb. 11, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Laura Bush Book Club with author Allison Pataki ([link removed])
May 14, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Also happening at the Bush Center

Fall Guided Tour of the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park ([link removed])
Supported by Susan S. Fischer
Final tour of the year on Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. CT
Game Changer: United by Sports ([link removed])
Supported by Garry Weber
A special exhibit in which sports make history and our nation takes the field
Open now
Holiday Choir and Musical Performances at the Bush Museum ([link removed])
Dec. 3 – 14
Young Professionals Holiday Party ([link removed])
Young Professionals member exclusive – become a member today ([link removed])
Dec. 5 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Presidents Day Free Admission to the Bush Museum ([link removed])
Feb. 16, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 5 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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