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Massachusetts aims to curb modern-day slavery

January 28, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Massachusetts is one of only five states without a law aimed at ending human trafficking, but a bill introduced Jan. 20 into both the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives aims to change that.

Workers invoke eminent domain to keep plant open

December 3, 2010 By Mark Gruenberg

For the first time ever, eminent domain may be used to keep a factory running and workers on their jobs.

Key Obama ally re-elected in Massachusetts

November 4, 2010 By Dan Margolis

Massachusetts voters rejected the anti-incumbent, pro-Republican wave that swept much of the country on Tuesday.

Workers in New England rustbelt fight to keep plant open

September 16, 2010 By Susan Webb

A group of workers in New England's economic rustbelt are battling an aerospace giant to preserve their livelihoods.

Mass. vote shouldn’t dampen immigration reform prospects, leaders say

January 21, 2010

National Latino civil rights advocates, labor leaders and immigrant rights supporters say comprehensive immigration reform remains a bipartisan effort despite Tuesday's election results.