Eliminating the penny is more than a practical cost-saving measure. It’s a test of our willingness to confront outdated ...

Elon Musk's influence and outspoken nature have brought renewed attention to the debate over whether the penny still has a ...

The inertia is understandable. Pennies are an annoyance for many people, but they do have a long and storied history in America.

In a post on X, President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, led by billionaire Elon Musk, took aim at the cost of minting the 1-cent coin, a price tag that’s increased 20% in the last ...

In 1857, the penny got reduced to its current size. In 1909, Abraham Lincoln became the first president featured on an coin. The idea of getting rid of a small denomination coin like the penny has ...

This penny was part of the Lincoln Cent series, which began in 1909 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. The obverse features a portrait of Lincoln, while the reverse ...

Trump demands more territory from Greenland to Gaza as if America were a real estate holding company. But most Americans ...