Wal-Mart To Move Into 6 D.C. Urban Neighborhoods

by Patrick Madden, WAMU-FM

While some communities have fought to keep Wal-Mart out, officials in Washington, D.C., have welcomed the retailer with open arms. Most of the stores will be built in underserved neighborhoods. But community activists complain city leaders should have pressed Wal-Mart for concessions on starting salaries and other benefits before announcing the deal.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, November 17, 2011