Teresa Albano

Teresa Albano was the first woman editor-in-chief of People’s World, 2003-2010, leading the transition from weekly print to daily online publishing and establishing PW’s social media presence. Albano had been a staff writer for People’s World covering political, labor, and social justice issues for more than 25 years. She traveled throughout the U.S. and abroad, including India, Cuba, Angola, Italy, and Paris to cover the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference. An award-winning journalist, Albano has been honored for her writing by the International Labor Communications Association, National Federation of Press Women, and Illinois Woman Press Association.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Teresa Albano

World

Japan’s voters sweep out ruling party
September 8, 2009 By Teresa Albano
The Japanese Communist Party maintained its nine seats in the Diet after the historic elections Aug. 30 that swept the Liberal Democratic Party from power. For a half a century the LDP has ruled Japan.
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U.S.

Not just talk, but action for jobs, health care and democracy
August 27, 2009 By Teresa Albano
What motivates people to take action? Necessity, yes, but there are many people who have lost their jobs or health care or face a loss of rights and they turn inward. Blaming themselves, or their families...
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U.S.

Celebrating Justice Sotomayor
August 9, 2009 By Teresa Albano
Something historic happened today, Aug. 8. The first Latina, and only third woman, justice of the Supreme Court was sworn into office. And people celebrated, despite every attempt to drag Justice Sonia Sotomayor through the mud.
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Labor

Recess rallies take place in Big Sky country
August 7, 2009 By Teresa Albano
Montanans, labor ready to take on ‘mob rule,’ push for health care reform When you organize in Montana expect to spend a lot of time on the road. That’s what a coalition of health care reform...
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U.S.

Health reformers cheer public option, single-payer vote
August 6, 2009 By Teresa Albano
'Astroturfers' stand on sidelines, insurance insider blows the whistle CHICAGO – “To protest against health care is like protesting against air,” said one woman who had stopped after work to attend the Aug. 4 health care...
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Opinion

Beware: Astroturfing harmful to democracy
August 5, 2009 By Teresa Albano
Mob rule sweeps America, Big Insurance hires storm troopers Athletes complain about it. Astroturf causes injuries. And now the fake grass spread on many a field across the country has a new meaning. “Astroturfing” and “Astroturf...
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U.S.

Health reform opponents resist universal coverage
August 4, 2009 By Teresa Albano
The health care fight is taking shape outside the Washington beltway as lawmakers return to their home districts for August recess. Democratic lawmakers have been putting together comprehensive bills to reform the broken system in the...
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U.S.

VIDEO Health care reform cannot wait
July 28, 2009 By Teresa Albano
Americans United for Change, a labor-backed coalition, and MoveOn.org are fighting Republican moves to scuttle health care reform with new TV commercials.
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