George W. Bush Presidential Center

A nonpartisan organization comprised of the Bush Institute, Bush Museum, Café 43, Native Texas Park, & more. It also houses the Bush Library, operated by NARA.

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"The national debt is a topic on which there are many myths and false narratives," writes J.H. Cullum Clark, Fellow at the George W. Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative.
"America’s national debt is on track to grow exponentially for the rest of this century and beyond. It poses a clear and present danger to our nation’s economy. It’s time to address it."

Learn how high and rising debt levels affect a nation's economy over time:
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"The Ortega-Murillo regime has made it effectively impossible for Nicaragua’s political opposition to contest the dictatorship through democratic elections," writes @JesLudwig, Fellow of Global Policy at the Bush Institute. "In power for 19 years, top leaders have crushed the independence of government institutions, captured the economy, closed civic space at home, and chased dissidents abroad."

Learn the importance of democratic transition in Nicaragua: https://t.co/NLDM4on5qk

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"Freedom is great, but it naturally leads to conflicting and opposing views. Maintaining our free society means doing things together – even if that’s just disagreeing well," wrote Chris Walsh, Director of Freedom and Democracy, and Hannah Johnson, Deputy Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute.

Learn how you can practice pluralism by appreciating people's differences: https://t.co/rXn5VQ3xiz

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"Tina Atherall brings a lifetime of experience to her work supporting veterans and their families," writes Margot Habiby, Deputy Director of Editorial at the Bush Institute. "Today, she is the CEO of the nonprofit Psych Armor, a leading educational technology organization that supports the military-connected community. .. Atherall said her time in the Veteran Leadership Program (VLP) connected her to a network of people serving the veteran-facing community and helped her determine where she sits at the intersection of these conversations and how she can best make an impact."

Read about the importance of providing care for veterans and military families: https://t.co/JDeJcrmfMn

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Now through Sunday at the Bush Museum, experience American history through the words and signatures of those who lived it. Up Close With History: Founding Fathers Edition brings together original handwritten documents from George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison, alongside a rare edition of The Federalist Papers. Artifacts on display are courtesy of the Harlan Crow Library.

Plan your visit today before it's gone: https://t.co/iUg9YjvyJJ

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In a recent episode of the Strategerist podcast, Chris Meek, executive producer of the documentary "The Heroism and Resiliency of 9/11," discusses his hope to preserve the stories of 9/11 and the heroism that emerged alongside the horror of that day.

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Tae Yong-Ho, a former North Korean diplomat, spoke out about the breaking point where he chose liberty for himself and his family. "My breaking point came when I realized my sons would inherit this same spiritual cage. In 2014, through a miraculous turn of diplomatic circumstances, my eldest son joined us in London."

Read about how North Korean defector chose liberty for his family: https://t.co/lkFwMsnOL4

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Ahead of Russia's elections this weekend, @JesLudwig, Fellow of Global Policy at the Bush Institute, reflects on the repressive actions Russia and Putin are taking to control the narrative and the election outcome.

"As the United States continues to explore how to bring Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine to an end, it's important to acknowledge that Putin's position at home is being repeatedly tested, no matter how much Moscow tries to control the story," writes Ludwig.

Learn more about the current political repression in Russia:

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Policy shift regarding Asia is overdue, not only because of the strengthening alignment of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, but because we must make our approach sustainable by basing it in the longstanding American values of democracy and human rights. These are key advantages America has in its partnerships and therefore should be a pivotal part of our national security policy.

Read the latest piece by Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director, and Joseph Kim, Program Manager for Global Policy, at the Bush Institute: https://t.co/GFc3BRoHro

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Today marks five years since the Taliban took power across Afghanistan, barring the majority of girls and women from in-person learning. Afghanistan is the only country in the world where this is currently happening. The Taliban's ban continues to block more than two million girls from classrooms beyond primary school. These accounts were collected from individuals currently living in Afghanistan. Names of individuals are obscured for security reasons.

Read more from the Voices of girls in Afghanistan: https://t.co/9QnmqYulWn

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"The United States and Colombia's new leadership share a mutual interest in reversing negative security trends in Colombia that have had impactful spillover effects on the United States and throughout the Western Hemisphere," writes @JesLudwig, Fellow of Global Policy at the Bush Institute. "To be successful, the United States should support Colombia's government in both restoring security and strengthening its institutions to meet the needs of all Colombians across the country."

Learn more about how the U.S. and Colombia should reinforce democratic institutions: https://t.co/IvbuAyUoD1

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For Constitution Day, Cullum Clark, Fellow at the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative, reflects on how the U.S. Constitution created opportunity for not just unprecedented political freedom, but economic freedom as well.

Learn how the Constitution laid out American economic freedom: https://t.co/SKsfmOnx7G

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September 17th, Constitution Day, is essential to our nation and became an official living document on June 1788. Since then, The Constitution has shaped American politics, government, and values. The foundation of our republic lies in the power of "We the people."

Find your own pocket sized Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights and more at our Bush Center Museum store today: https://t.co/UU1vTM0fXD

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“For decades, the United States has stood not only as a global power, but as an enduring ideal, one rooted in liberty, democratic governance, and the belief that political authority derives from the will of the people,” writes former Taiwanese president, Tsai Ing-Wen @iingwen.

Read about how democracy flourishes through principled partnership:
https://t.co/C2TT1aElVZ

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"For decades, local, faith-based organizations have been invaluable to the success of PEPFAR. At least 40% of clinical care in sub-Saharan Africa is faith-based and often serves the most vulnerable and difficult to reach populations," says Deborah L. Brix, M.D., Senior Fellow at the Bush Institute; Dr. William R. Steiger, Advisor of Global Health at the Bush Institute; Hannah Johnson, Deputy Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute.

Learn more about what the U.S. Department of State's @State_DF commitment to faith-based organizations means for the future of America's Global Health Strategy: https://t.co/emxGSnQSNm

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"Reading is the foundation for learning in every subject," wrote Robin Berkley, Ann Kimball Johnson Director of Education, and Will Cullen, Program Manager of Education and Opportunity at the Bush Institute. "Strong readers are more likely to finish high school prepared for college or a career. Children who learn to read with confidence are better equipped to grow into adults who can contribute to their communities and to the country."

Learn more: https://t.co/QiXc7LzIkO

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"Min Zin, an American citizen who has been part of the democracy movement in Burma for decades, was arrested in June at China’s Kunming airport and has since been designated as wrongfully detained by the U.S. government," says Celia Siade-Cox, Associate of Global Policy at the Bush Institute.

Learn more about Zin's struggle for freedom: https://t.co/tvL4onlaJr

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"I’m pleased to announce THE CALL OF FREEDOM, my new book and exhibit at the Bush Center highlighting the courage and resilience of political prisoners and dissidents in the face of tyrants. My hope is that these 44 paintings and the stories that accompany them will inspire that same fearlessness and determination in others. Available for pre-order now and debuting March 9, 2027, this project sends a message that the United States cares deeply about people seeking freedom - and that we who live in liberty have a duty to stand with those who do not.”
— President George W. Bush.

Visit our website to order and learn more: https://t.co/cFpPp1RW0w

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For a limited time only, experience American history through the pen of those who lived it. A new pop-up exhibit, Up Close with History: Founding Fathers Edition, brings together original handwritten documents from George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison, alongside a rare edition of The Federalist Papers. Don’t miss your chance to get a rare glimpse into the people and moments that shaped our nation’s history.

Plan your visit today: https://t.co/iUg9YjvyJJ

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On this International Democracy Day, we reflect on "the importance of a healthy democracy to our security, prosperity, and way of life and to redouble our commitment to protecting and strengthening it as we enter the final stretch of campaign season," writes Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, the Kelly and David Pfeil Fellow of the Bush Institute.

Read more about the importance of our shared democratic system:
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