In 2007 and 2008, I reported a multi-part series for MSN Money examining the economic pressures quietly eroding the American middle class, from the crushing cost of child care to the dream of homeownership slipping out of reach. The series, "Middle Class Crunch," was awarded the 2009 Gerald Loeb Award for Online Journalism, widely considered the most prestigious honor in business and financial reporting. The written pieces are archived below, along with the original video segments produced to accompany the series.

"The Squeeze on the Middle Class" 

 "The Child Care Crisis" 

"America's Health Insurance Crisis"

"Middle Class Reality Check"
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"Why You May Never Own a Home"