Jane Swift was the Republican governor of Massachusetts from 2001 to 2003. She is an operating parter at the Vistria Group and the founder and president of Cobble Hill Farm Education & Rescue Center.
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It’s Super Tuesday. Focus on the race, not the wreck
It wasn’t long ago that political veterans like me felt their hearts racing as Super Tuesday approached, writes former Gov. Jane Swift. But this year I can’t find anyone who’s...
When I was governor, I wanted people to look beyond my hair and hemlines. I still do
I didn’t fit the profile of what a governor should look like, and I paid for it dearly, writes former Massachusetts acting Gov. Jane Swift. I’ve never forgotten that feeling.
Mass. students are struggling. Three big ideas our next governor must pursue
Massachusetts has traditionally topped the national education rankings, but I see states around the country taking bolder action to combat the challenges facing our children, writes former Gov. Jane Swift....
Maura Healey may win in a walk — but that's not good for her or Mass. voters
I suspect there will come a day when even the attorney general may realize that a vigorous race would have served her well, writes former Gov. Jane Swift.
Being a family caregiver is enormously hard. Here are three reforms that would help
During her husband’s medical ordeal, Gov. Jane Swift has thought a lot about the many advantages her family is fortunate to possess. Now she has some ideas about how to...
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In October, at least we can all agree on the Red Sox
Most political junkies live for November, writes former Gov. Jane Swift. But in New England, when the Sox are in the post-season, October is the season we believe in.
Week In Review: One Day Before State's Full Reopening
We review the week's big news with former Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift, now the president and executive director of LearnLaunch. And Renee Graham, a Boston Globe columnist and a WBUR...
‘Straddling The Fault Lines Of Work, Family And Sanity’: How We Can Keep Women At Work
On my worst day, writes Jane Swift, I embraced my own experience and did something I wouldn’t have done 20 years -- or maybe even 20 days -- ago.
With Mayor Kim Janey, Boston Media Would Have This Rare Chance — A Do-Over
Janey is about to become the first woman, mother and person of color to lead the city of Boston. Former Mass. Gov. Jane Swift hopes the media has learned a...