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Hannah Johnson

Deputy Director, Global Policy George W. Bush Institute

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David J. Kramer

Executive Director, George W. Bush Institute and Vice President George W. Bush Presidential Center

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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 Baseball in the spotlight at the George W. Bush Presidential Center with Texas Rangers memorabilia and special events featuring Elvis Andrus, Rafael Palmeiro, and Clayton Kershaw.
Mar 6, 2026

Baseball in the spotlight at the George W. Bush Presidential Center with Texas Rangers memorabilia and special events featuring Elvis Andrus, Rafael Palmeiro, and Clayton Kershaw

By Hannah Fallon
For a limited time only, Game Changer: United by Sports presented by Garry Weber will feature game-used gear from Texas Rangers icons like Nolan Ryan and Kenny Rogers, plus unforgettable memorabilia from the 2023 World Series championship team
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.