One reason U.S. incomes and well-being have exceeded other countries’ in recent years is because more Americans go to college. That’s partly because of the Morrill Land-Grant College Act of 1862, which expanded access to higher education, Cullum Clark, the Bush Institute-SMU
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- "The United States can center human rights – freedom of assembly and speech and due process – in the final accord. We know what the Iranian people face; we have documented the crimes,” writes Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy at
- As we celebrate America's 250th anniversary next month, we reflect on the inspirational words from America's historical figures who continue to influence our nation's ideals and democracy. Join us in honoring the voices of our historic past as we look toward the future. 🇺🇲
- Eboo Patel, recognized by the U.S. News and World Report as one of America's best leaders and the founder of @interfaithusa, joined the Bush Center for a Strategerist podcast recording. Patel continues to spread the message of the power of pluralism, and through his leadership,
00:00 - "Alan Greenspan was a legend who helped shepherd our economy through its highs and lows for nearly two decades. I was grateful for his steady hand and calm counsel, and I remain grateful for his many years of service to our country. Laura joins me in sending condolences to his
- “Crises around the world today can feel exhausting. Headlines scream for attention, from famine on the continent of Africa to conflict in the Middle East to the grinding war in Ukraine,” write Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy,
- Happy Father's Day, from the Bush Center family to yours!
- "He's always the most supportive," said Allison Pataki during the Strategerist Podcast episode where she and her father, Governor George Pataki, discuss public service, family, leadership, and the importance of following your dreams and passions.
00:00 - For the last 13 years, the Bush Center has proudly carried the flag as the “new kid on the presidential center block.” Today, the @BarackObama Presidential Center takes on that role. On behalf of all of us at the Bush Center, congratulations to the @ObamaFoundation team. Take it
- Young people face a rapidly evolving world – the rise of AI, geopolitical shifts, the emergence of new enterprises, the contraction in some existing sectors – all of which are causing real-time churn in the job market. The Bush Institute’s opportunity toolkit is a pragmatic
- "This is our country, this is our democracy, and every person has a right and responsibility to do their part to ensure that our democracy is all that it is supposed to be," said Richie Butler, the senior pastor at St. Luke’s Community United Methodist Church in Dallas, and the
00:00 - Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy reflects on being a diplomat in South Africa during the 2010 FIFA World Cup and emphasizes the importance of connection through sports. “For 90 minutes, nationality, politics, language, and
- Thinking of stealing the Declaration of Independence? We strongly advise against it, but we’re confident the principles outlined in the document will persist. Learn how the Declaration has served as America’s “mission statement” to promote freedom for everyone:








