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

Opinion

Donald Trump’s swamp problem
January 4, 2017 By Teresa Albano
At its heart, Trump’s “drain the swamp” narrative was a noxious mix of racism and misogyny designed to cover-up the years of Republican obstruction and destruction in Congress.
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News

In age of cyber-bullying, watchlist threatens freedom on campuses
December 22, 2016 By Teresa Albano
A new website, "Professor Watchlist," could pose a threat to academic freedom. What is the real agenda behind it?
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Opinion

Stand with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
December 8, 2016 By Teresa Albano
It’s good that law enforcement agents have begun removing blockades that have kept water protectors away from the construction. But Trump is still to come.
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News

Teachers, civil rights groups call on Trump to denounce hate, bigotry
November 30, 2016 By Teresa Albano
At a Nov. 29 media conference, the Southern Poverty Law Center said it documented 867 bias-related incidents in the 10 days following Election Day.
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Opinion

What does it mean to be working class?
November 15, 2016 By Teresa Albano
"Folks, what we have here is a failure to communicate."
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Culture

Go Cubs go! Six complaints about the World Series win
November 3, 2016 By Teresa Albano
Maybe this World Series could set off a series of other curse-breaking, starting with the curse of hate ideologies, poverty and violence.
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Politics

Illinois seen as must-win for Senate Democrats
October 27, 2016 By Teresa Albano
For Democrats to take control of the U.S. Senate, they have to pick up four to five seats in November.
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U.S.

Northeastern Illinois students tell lawmakers to fund education
October 20, 2016 By Teresa Albano
Halloween came early at NEIU. Donning masks of Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Gov. Rauner, students joined a nationwide day of action for education.
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