Forum on Leadership 2026: At Liberty to Speak

Recently, the Bush Center held the ninth Forum on Leadership focused on the theme The Heart of America. Forum on Leadership is a landmark gathering which develops, recognizes, and celebrates leadership by bringing together notable voices for in-depth discussions on today’s pressing issues. In his welcoming remarks, Shilo Brooks, President and CEO of the George W. Bush Center, explored what is at the center of the heart of America. In this conversation, New York Times opinion columnist David French and the Bush Institute’s Anne Wicks discussed freedom of expression and how robust protection for all viewpoints is essential for a free society. Related: Watch the 2026 Forum on Leadership: The Heart of America Read the Bush Institute series, Democracy is a Verb

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Forum on Leadership 2026: At Liberty to Speak is an episode from Overheard at the Bush Center by George W. Bush Presidential Center.

This episode is 00:39:59 long.

This episode was published on Apr 16, 2026.

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