Deal between Bush Library and condo-owners near SMU in Dallas is now in disarray

By Pegasus News wire

When in doubt, blame the Bush Library.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009

Bush Library to display Saddam Hussein’s gun

By Pegasus News wire

Everybody likes to recount the best moments of their lives, and former President George W. Bush is no different.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

United Methodist officialdom solid on O.K. for the George W. Bush SMU policy center

By Pegasus News wire

... even though those in opposition are still trying to stop it.

Friday, May 1, 2009

Ex-owners of properties bordering SMU seek to compel George W. to testify

By Pegasus News wire

They want to know what he knew (about the presidential library plans) and when he knew it. By golly.

Friday, April 17, 2009

SMU to University Park: “We’ll pony up for Bush Library-related lost tax revenue”

By Pegasus News wire

The expansion of university holdings required to build the library means they're removing viable property from the real estate grid. And they're willing to pay for it.

Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009

Bush Library names someone to take care of the bushes

By Pegasus News wire

We've been waiting eight years to make that lame joke.

Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009

Company buys (back) Bush Pres Library website for $35,000

By Pegasus News wire

A web company let their domain name expire. Way to stay on top of things.

Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008

United Methodist South Central Jurisdiction backs Bush Library

By Robin Russell

However, the jurisdiction also asked the university for some accountability regarding the library's policy institute.

Friday, July 18, 2008

Bush Library coming to Dallas besmirched by sleazy international donation tactics

By Pegasus News wire

A Bush fund-raiser was caught putting the squeeze on a second-tier politician.

Monday, July 14, 2008

SMU and University Park may allow 3 person panel to decide Potomac Park’s value

By Pegasus News wire

Since the town approved the park's sale to build the Bush Library, its appraised value has jumped.

Friday, June 20, 2008

Methodist ministers launch last-ditch effort to block Bush Institute think tank

By Pegasus News wire

The church's final vote on use of land for the proposed Bush Library at SMU is in Dallas in July.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

UPDATED and corrected: Bush Library at SMU rebuked by United Methodist Church petition; decision in hands of South Central Jursidiction

By Shawn Williams

The rejection passed matter was passed on to the South Central Jurisdiction on Wednesday morning at the 2008 Quadrennial General Conference of the United Methodist Church in Fort Worth.

Thursday, May 1, 2008

UPDATED: Yes, the Bush library will be at SMU

By Pegasus News wire

At least there's no more "will they, won't they," right?

Friday, Feb. 22, 2008

Some Methodists rallying to stop proposed SMU Bush library

By Texas Toad

An online petition drive against the project has drawn 11,200 signatures, and about 35 percent of the delegates were “progressives” opposed to the plan.

Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008

Redoubling Dallas’ resolve: Big D dreams double-D big

Was Dallas abreast of its future, or -- Too late in 2008?

By Rawlins Gilliland

By concentrating on the Cowboys Stadium and Trinity River projects, Dallas missed some huge opportunities

Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008

Bush appoints good buddy and former neighbor to run his Dallas-based presidential library

By Pegasus News wire

They both like M&Ms.

Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007

United Methodist opponents of George W. Bush Library and Institute vow to continue fight

By Shawn Williams

It could all fall apart at a conference next summer.

Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007

Local wags speculate on where in Dallas George Bush will live

By Pegasus News wire

One theory that no one is floating is that the Bushes will rent an apartment in The Village.

Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007

Architect selected for SMU-sited Bush Library

Couldn't the Bushes have chosen a firm closer to home?

By John P. Meyer

New York City? Git a rope.

Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007

Lawsuit against SMU reveals campaign for the Bush library started in 2001

By Pegasus News wire

Billionaire Ray Hunt first suggested SMU to Bush after a private dinner at the White House.

Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007

SMU faculty senate passes resolutions to separate school from Bush Library

By Pegasus News wire

The SMU faculty senate have passed two resolutions to create clear separation between the university and Bush Presidential Library.

Thursday, April 12, 2007

SMU gets land for Bush Library approved

By Pegasus News wire

The South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church met today and endorsed leasing the land proposal by Southern Methodist University to buy land for the Bush Library.

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Historians latest group to pile on Bush library

By Pegasus News wire

They see the President's efforts to keep papers secret as counter to the very nature of a library.

Monday, Feb. 5, 2007

SMU Bush library debate keys first TV episode of KERA’s Think

By Pegasus News wire

The first outing focuses on the Bush library controversy and the local food scene.

Friday, Feb. 2, 2007

SMU profs weigh in on Bush library

More than a quarter have signed a petition for a faculty-wide vote; there'll be a quiz later.

Friday, Jan. 26, 2007

UPDATED: University of Dallas withdraws Bush library bid

By Pegasus News wire

But the school released plans for what could have been. Check out the photos.

Monday, Jan. 22, 2007

University Park residents to weigh in on Bush Library

By Pegasus News wire

A charter amendment in University Park ensures that any non-park structure build in a park area cannot exceed 5,000 square feet without the public's approval.

Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007

ProtectSMU.org aims to unite Methodists against SMU’s bid for the Bush Library

By Pegasus News wire

Methodist ministers from around the country are urging SMU to end its bid for the Bush library through a new website called ProtectSMU.org.

Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007

SMU president addresses concerns regarding Bush Library

By Pegasus News wire

"Don't worry little boy, the new Bush Library will be more fun than the circus once its finished."

Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007

Wrecking crew knocks down University Gardens condos near SMU

By Pegasus News wire

School began buying property there in 1998 - some of the many acquisitions for future expansion, including (presumably) the proposed Bush library.

Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006

Michael Davis’ Midweek Rant: Thoughts on SMU’s Bush Library bid and other topics from the past week

By Michael Davis

SMU wants the Bush library, but does HP want the traffic?

Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006

UPDATED: SMU selected as site for George W. Bush Presidential Library?

By Erin Rice

But the University of Dallas says nothing's official yet. It's all fair in Presidential Library site selections...

Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006

SMU Faculty Senate to meet about proposed Bush library

By Pegasus News wire

They'll talk on January 9, after some faculty raised concerns about the library's purpose.

Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006

Proposed Bush library has some SMU faculty in a tizzy

By Blair Lovern

Don't you dare question the liberal point of view, especially on an academic campus.

Monday, Dec. 18, 2006

Updated: Three universities still in the running for Bush Library

By Pegasus News wire

Baylor, SMU, and the University of Dallas are all still in the running to get the George W. Bush Presidential Library.

Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006