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Deputy Director, Global Policy George W. Bush Institute

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Director, Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative George W. Bush Institute

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The American idea turns 250: What does the United States mean today?

February 19, 2026

Published today, the latest edition of The Catalyst: A Journal of Ideas from the Bush Institute, commemorates America’s 250th birthday. Contributors – who range from former refugees and a current Dreamer to diplomats, political strategists, and even a rancher– reflect on what the country means to them and why the idea of the United States continues to matter. Together, they paint a portrait of a place that Abraham Lincoln called “the last best hope of earth.”

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Read the article Respect in Politics - NGA 2026 Winter Meeting.

Respect in Politics - NGA 2026 Winter Meeting

Featuring Laura Collins
At the 2026 National Governors Association Winter Meeting, Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and Vice Chair Maryland Governor Wes Moore hosted a conversation on civility, disagreement, and working together. The panel was moderated by Laura Collins, director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative.