[link removed]
Five for Friday
A Weekly Digest from the George W. Bush Presidential Center
January 16, 2026
EXPLORE MORE >
Exhibits & Events ([link removed])
The Catalyst ([link removed])
Support Us ([link removed])
[link removed]
As America turns 250, we should remember our history
“We need to look at the past with open eyes and a willingness to learn. As we do, we don’t get to bend history to fit our own ideologies,” writes Bill McKenzie ([link removed]) , senior editorial advisor at the Bush Institute.
Read why understanding history matters for today ([link removed])
[link removed]
The U.S. and democracies around the world must stand with the people of Iran
Article by Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau ([link removed]) , the Bradford M. Freeman managing director of global policy at the Bush Institute
Learn why it's vital for the U.S. and fellow democracies to stand with the people of Iran ([link removed]) arrow
George W. Bush Presidential Center welcomes three new members to its Board of Directors
Dan Bartlett ([link removed]) , executive vice president of Corporate Affairs for Walmart; Tucker S. Bridwell ([link removed]) , president of Mansefeldt Investments and the Dian Graves Owen Foundation; and Ambassador Kristen Silverberg ([link removed]) , president & COO at Business Roundtable
Learn more about our team ([link removed])
[link removed]
[link removed]
Dallas Mavericks memorabilia now on display at Bush Museum’s sports special exhibit
For a limited time only, Game Changer: United by Sports, presented by Garry Weber will feature items from legends like Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, and other members of the 2011 NBA championship team
Plan your visit ([link removed]) arrow
Supporting the democratic transition of Venezuela
Article by Nicole Bibbins Sedaca ([link removed]) , the Kelly and David Pfeil fellow at the Bush Institute
Read why a longer-term collaboration and investment driven partnership with Venezuela is needed ([link removed]) arrow
[link removed]
Countdown to America’s 250th Anniversary
Weekly Quotes from figures who have shaped our country

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

– U.S. Bill of Rights, Amendment One, ratified on Dec. 15, 1791

Read previous weeks’ quotes ([link removed])
In Case You Missed It
Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Setting the historical record straight on Ukraine and Russia ([link removed])
Article by Igor Khrestin ([link removed]) , senior advisor of global policy at the Bush Institute, and David J. Kramer ([link removed]) , executive director of the Bush Institute
Housing challenges in the City of Dallas: Headline facts and possible steps forward ([link removed])
Article by Cullum Clark ([link removed]) , director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative, and Ashley Flores, chief of housing at Child Poverty Action Lab
NATO has invoked Article 5 only once in its history ([link removed])
Article by Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau ([link removed]) , the Bradford M. Freeman managing director of global policy at the Bush Institute
The do’s and don’ts of industrial policy ([link removed]) | The Catalyst: A Journal of Ideas from the Bush Institute
Article by Cullum Clark ([link removed]) , director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative
American civil society relies on diverse organizations ([link removed])
Article by Nicole Bibbins Sedaca ([link removed]) , the Kelly and David Pfeil fellow at the Bush Institute
Global health newsletter ([link removed])
Bi-weekly global heath update by Hannah Johnson ([link removed]) , deputy director of global policy at the Bush Institute
Russia's strategic corruption: Targeting European politics ([link removed])
Report by Albert Torres ([link removed]) , corruption and kleptocracy expert; Ruslan Stefanov, program director at the Center for the Study of Democracy; and Martin Vladimirov, director of the Geoeconomics and Energy Security Program at the Center for the Study of Democracy
Mark your calendars
Upcoming Engage at the Bush Center events
presented by NexPoint

A Nation Begins: A Conversation With Ken Burns and Rick Atkinson ([link removed]) (Overflow only)
Feb. 11 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Laura Bush Book Club With Author Allison Pataki ([link removed])
May 14 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Also happening at the Bush Center

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
Live Strategerist Podcast Recording With Dirk Nowitzki ([link removed]) (SOLD OUT)
Jan. 24, 2026 | 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Presidents Day Free Admission to the Bush Museum ([link removed])
Feb. 16, 2026 | 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

Subscribe

Was this email forwarded by a friend?
Subscribe today to receive updates from the George W. Bush Presidential Center. ([link removed])
Visit bushcenter.org ([link removed])

Contact us ([link removed])

Our experts ([link removed])


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.


------------------------------------------------------------

George W. Bush Presidential Center
2943 SMU Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75205

Privacy policy ([link removed])

This email was sent to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
why did I get this? ([link removed]) unsubscribe from this list ([link removed]) update subscription preferences ([link removed])
George W. Bush Presidential Center . 2943 SMU Blvd . Dallas, TX 75205-2563 . USA