In an age when stagecraft, gauzy themes, and sound-bites have too often been substituted for leadership, Bill Clinton as a candidate made it essential to campaigning to take the specifics of governance seriously. Practical solutions were 'in;' ideology was 'out.' Sylvia Mathews Burwell agebillbite share on social
My mother at the age of 65 decided she was going to run for mayor. She had never run for public office, and she decided she wanted to try and do some things for the community. Sylvia Mathews Burwell agecommunitydecide Change image and share on social
Banks can't recoup the costs of serving customers who save in small amounts and transact frequently. Sylvia Mathews Burwell amountbankcost Change image and share on social
Medical attention and emotional support can be difficult to obtain for those in need, yet both are essential to nurturing healthy futures year round and especially during the holiday season. Sylvia Mathews Burwell attentiondifficultemotional Change image and share on social
While natural disasters capture headlines and national attention short-term, the work of recovery and rebuilding is long-term. Sylvia Mathews Burwell attentioncapturedisaster Change image and share on social
Empowering small farmers to increase productivity, improve crop quality and access reliable markets is critical to addressing global hunger and poverty. Sylvia Mathews Burwell accessaddresscritical Change image and share on social
In Mexico, a network of government-operated rural convenience stores is offering banking services to rural communities. Sylvia Mathews Burwell bankcommunityconvenience Change image and share on social
Health care costs are an issue both for the government and for our larger economy. Sylvia Mathews Burwell carecosteconomy Change image and share on social
In one month, the Small Business Administration does $1 billion of loans and guarantees for businesses; many of those are women-owned businesses. Sylvia Mathews Burwell administrationbillionbusiness Change image and share on social
Savings is an important tool because it can help the poor deal with the ups and downs of irregular earnings and help them build reserves for a rainy day. Sylvia Mathews Burwell builddaydeal Change image and share on social
