Anne Michaud
Anne Michaud is the interactive editor for Newsday Opinion. She has written about politics, government, education and transportation for Newsday since 2008. You can reach her at anne.michaud@newsday.com, and read her blog at www.annemichaud.com.
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Anne Michaud 5/15/13 Michaud: Untapped potential through DREAM Act
In Thomas Hardy's novel "Tess of the d'Urbervilles," everyone believes Tess' father is a poor ... Read more »
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Anne Michaud 5/8/13 Michaud: A mother's wishes, tempered by reality
On behalf of mothers everywhere, here are some wishes for Mother's Day. ... Read more »
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Anne Michaud 5/1/13 Michaud: Common Core rankles the status quo
There's almost nothing that riles Long Islanders like an education debate. ... Read more »
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Anne Michaud 4/17/13 Michaud: New tests have gotten a bad rap
We're not doing our kids any favors when we fail to raise education standards. ... Read more »
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Anne Michaud 4/10/13 Michaud: Paid sick days help families and employers
Sick day standards are simply one more way to shelter the nation's families. ... Read more »
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Anne Michaud 4/3/13 Michaud: Target young men for better mental health
Allowing people to suffer for years with paranoia and hallucinations is cruel. ... Read more »
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Anne Michaud 3/20/13 Michaud: Sandberg, Mayer and the rest of us
A few token moms at the top don't represent enough change for the majority. ... Read more »
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Anne Michaud 3/6/13 Michaud: Demands of work bring stress to families
We need to put in place better supports for families. ... Read more »
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Anne Michaud 2/27/13 Michaud: We need ways to get people working
The Obama administration has focused too little on expanding opportunities for people to work. ... Read more »
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Anne Michaud 2/20/13 Michaud: Teach responsible use of cellphones
Cellphone bans might not last if teachers can find creative ways to use devices in ... Read more »
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Anne Michaud 2/6/13 Michaud: Hamptons shelter is helping rebuild lives
The Hamptons and the homeless -- two things that don't seem to go together. ... Read more »
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Anne Michaud 1/30/13 Michaud: Helicopter parents need some grounding
Remember the expert advice that parental involvement is the key to kids' school success? Apparently, ... Read more »
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Anne Michaud 1/23/13 Michaud: Obama must keep focus on jobs
Obama should spend a lot more time thinking and talking about bring jobs back. ... Read more »
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Anne Michaud 1/16/13 Michaud: Strides forward for treating mental health
For those of us who care about decent care for mental illness, it's been a ... Read more »
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Anne Michaud 1/9/13 Michaud: Web gives volume to whispers of assault
Social media are proving to be useful to call for justice in cases of rape. ... Read more »
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Anne Michaud 1/2/13 Michaud: When must a person be 'put away'?
The conversation after Newtown has narrowed to gun control. ... Read more »
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Anne Michaud 12/23/12 Michaud: Reasons to shoo away the 2012 humbugs
Let's hold a hope in our hearts for rebirth in our public life as well. ... Read more »
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Anne Michaud 12/15/12 Michaud: We can no longer ignore gun laws, mentally ill
It makes me die inside to think we could have prevented this tragedy. ... Read more »
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Anne Michaud 12/11/12 Michaud: Can Mommy bloggers harness their power?
The Internet has given mothers this platform. Where will they take it? ... Read more »
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Anne Michaud 11/28/12 Michaud: 'High income' is not as much on LI
For many people, another few thousand dollars in taxes just isn't affordable. ... Read more »
