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

Western lands and the “material out of which countries are made”
January 21, 2016 By Teresa Albano
The people of the West have so far rebuffed the militias' agenda, for which the entire nation should be grateful.
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Opinion

Harney County residents say go home Bundy
January 11, 2016 By Teresa Albano
The Bundy-led right-wing militia grouplet has little support among local residents for their call to arms; they do not want them there.
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Environment

Hope and disappointment: Bridging two realities in Paris climate deal
December 14, 2015 By Teresa Albano
"The Paris deal recognizes the reality of the climate threat, but only takes us part of the way."
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World

At #COP21, unions lobby hard for human rights and “just transition”
December 4, 2015 By Teresa Albano
Just transition: discussed, debated and tweeted from Paris by global union, Indigenous, social justice, environmental and women climate activists as well as developing countries.
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U.S. labor leader in Paris talks about eco-crisis challenges facing unions
December 1, 2015 By Teresa Albano And Patrick J. Foote
In this episode of Peoples World Podcasts, PW co-editor, Teresa Albano, interviews Sean Sweeney, coordinator for Trade Unions for Energy Democracy. Sweeney, who is in Paris.
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World

Progressive voices bind climate conference to world issues
December 1, 2015 By Teresa Albano
Alongside the UN conference is a people's climate conference of NGOs, environmental and climate activists, trade unionists, scientists, local elected officials on strategies for climate action.
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Labor

Unions to lobby for “energy democracy” at Paris climate talks
November 27, 2015 By Teresa Albano
Unions worldwide will make sure the voices and needs of working people are included in the UN Climate Change Summit in Paris: The ITUC will lobby negotiators and leaders of 190 countries.
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U.S.

COP 21: Help the PW raise $6,000 for climate coverage in Paris
November 23, 2015 By Teresa Albano
We take sides - yours - with stories to save the planet and you. Now you have a chance to help us do it.
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