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Getting by

Surviving in a troubled economy

In Anne Arundel, economy's painful effects can be subtle

These are not the chronically poor, who know the drill because they grew up depending on government assistance or charity. They're people who were raised middle class, maybe went to college, worked their whole lives. They never thought they'd be here, asking for help at a food pantry. Published Sept. 18, 2011

Searching for a job but not finding

There was no moving truck parked in front of David Kalinowski's house, but his wife, Jennifer, had packed a couple of boxes with their children's photos anyway - just in the event she might not get another chance. Published Sept. 25, 2011

New college grads are a generation in waiting

The real world wasn't supposed to be like this. She graduated cum laude last May from Washington College in Chestertown with a biology degree. She earned departmental honors. She even wrote a thesis on the effect of Prozac on zebrafish. Published Oct. 2, 2011

Driving the cheaper route

In Anne Arundel County, about 700 commuters are part of an online database that helps them find car pool partners. And as tough times have many searching for creative ways to penny pinch, more people are looking into the database and car pooling in general. Published Oct. 9, 2011

The art of career survival

The slow economy forces struggling artists to struggle even more. The recession has been particularly tough on them because many people don't consider the arts to be essential spending. Published Oct. 16, 2011

Keeping old cars on the road

Unwilling to take on debt to solve her transportation problems, Cathy Kamosa found herself stuck in a changed auto market where cars stay on the road longer and quality used cars are harder to come by. Published Oct. 23, 2011

No room to breathe

Jacob's mother, Bonita Wojciechowski, and his older brother and younger sister are caught up in the circle of homelessness. Published Oct. 30, 2011

Lawyers of last resort

In the lobby of the Maryland Legal Aid office, attorneys scramble to find chairs for an overflow of people seeking a legal hand. Published Nov. 6, 2011

From duty and country to foreclosure and food stamps

After 13 years serving her country, Clara Cole was going to lose their home if she didn't find a job soon. Published Nov. 13, 2011

Out of food, out of options

He was a salesman accustomed to making $100,000 a year and she was a stay-at-home mom whose primary responsibility was caring for two pre-teen children. Published Nov. 20, 2011

Rethinking retirement

A carefree retirement is a dream that's fading fast for many older Americans thanks to a persistently poor economy. Published Nov. 27, 2011

Losing the American Dream

Housing crash leaves local families fighting for their homes.
Published Dec. 4, 2011

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