Yakima residents may now be fined $50 for having a shopping cart in a public street or park after Yakima City Council approved an ordinance Tuesday. The new ordinance also clarifies language related ...

We live in a world shaped by shopping carts. The ubiquitous, unloved contraptions are a key feature of US economy. (Yes, really.) The birth of shopping carts in the early 20th century helped usher in ...

An essential tool. An inspiration for artists. A public nuisance. The humble shopping cart has been all of these in the decades since it was invented. But what does it reveal about our character? By ...