The U.S. one dollar bill is one of the most familiar objects in American life, yet its design is packed with symbols that quietly tell a story about power, unity, and national identity. From Latin ...

What if the dollar bill represented our progress as a nation, rather than our leaders? In an art project titled "2014 USD Proposal," one artist has submitted his case. Check out the images below.

The United States’ first president, George Washington, has been on the front side of the one-dollar bill since 1869, Maurer says. His portrait is framed in an oval on the center of the bill, with the ...