The quiet death of the Left’s anti-Walmart movement

Back in 2008, bashing Walmart was one of the hottest topics on the left, inspiring activist groups, muck-raking left-wing journalists and Michael Moore-style documentaries. Even White House candidates jumped.

Five years and a recession later, things are much different. It is really hard to sustain a movement against a retailer that offers the lowest prices in the midst of a lousy economy. Meanwhile, Walmart has gotten more politically savvy. While union groups haven’t given up yet, the liberal movement overall has shifted it focus to other issues.