Penny

U.S. Congress reopens debate over replacing dollar bills with coins

Global Politics

The United States loves its paper money. Dollar coins get introduced and re-introduced but they still remain the domain, largely, of vending machines. But a new bill in Congress seeks to change that, by phasing out the paper dollar bills. And supporters say it would bring a financial boon for the government.

As Canada says goodbye to its penny, Americans ponder their own one cent piece

Global Politics

The Push to Ditch the Dollar Bill for Coins

Global Politics

Can We Survive Without the Penny?

The World

Lincoln Center Responds

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The World

How to Close the Racial Wealth Gap

Conflict & Justice

Meizhu Lui, Director of the Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Initiative at the Insight Center for Community Economic Development, joins The Takeaway with a look at some of the issues addressed at the Color of Wealth 2009 Policy Summit in Washington.