MORGAN PHILLIPS
Morgan Phillips is a former staff writer at The Millennial Source.
Originally from Ohio, United States, Morgan now lives in Paris, France.
Robinhood is in the hot seat. Should retail investors be worried?
Allegations that Robinhood might be selling users’ data to hedge funds has struck a chord with nonprofessional investors throughout the...
The future of cryptocurrency
“I believe it’s going to be a very short timeline for crypto to become an extremely large player,” Crystal Rose,...
Everything you need to know about cryptocurrency
For those seeking to understand digital currency, it’s important to first recognize how this technology works.
What can be expected for the future of the COVID-19 pandemic?
According to a study published in the journal Science, vaccines are likely to become a permanent – though certainly less...
Why does the US economy perform better under Democrats than Republicans?
since Carter, no Democratic President has had a recession begin on their watch. At the same time, no Republican President...
How does the world view the US after Trump?
Although international ratings for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are overwhelmingly negative, they remain higher than...
America needs China in its battle to halt the COVID-19 pandemic
As the coronavirus spread more widely, the world began competing for a limited supply of resources, highlighting critical flaws in...
The coronavirus vaccine is the first approved use of mRNA vaccines by the FDA. Here’s how it works
Pharmaceutical companies Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech have introduced a novel type of vaccine made from messenger RNA, known as mRNA.
What does China’s media coverage of the US elections say about future US-China relations?
A number of themes began to surface in China’s reporting: the disorderly nature of the election process, the prominence of...
Will relations between the US and China improve under the Biden administration?
Experts believe that President-elect Biden entering the White House will provide an opportunity for breakthroughs in rebuilding trust between the...
A look at Operation Fox Hunt – China’s covert anti-corruption campaign
FBI Director Christopher Wray stated that “these are not the actions we would expect from a responsible nation state. Instead,...
Amid US-China tensions, Australia-China relations hit their lowest point in decades
After months of growing uncertainty, China's ban on Australian imports cements the beginning of a broader crisis.
Tensions run high between France and Turkey
"You are fascists in the true meaning of the world. You are veritably the link in the Nazi chain," Erdoğan...
The rise of Shenzhen has helped lessen Beijing’s reliance on foreign technology
Shenzhen's policies have been implemented throughout the country and become the foundation of China's developmental strategy.
China may be on the verge of ending absolute poverty
Despite the criticism and doubts, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his administration have stood firmly behind the plan, which Xi...
TikTok continues to thrive despite US-China tensions
While tensions between the US and China continue, many smaller markets are being forced to take sides. For some companies,...
What you need to know about President Trump’s executive order protecting preexisting conditions
Executive orders do not constitute new laws but are merely a directive toward the government on how to enforce already...
China’s efforts to pressure lawyers representing Hong Kong detainees, explained
One lawyer said that he's been unable to meet with his client and that – to his knowledge – none...
More countries look to grant Hong Kong citizens asylum
Since Beijing introduced its National Security Law, thousands within Hong Kong have applied for foreign immigration documents. Immigration consultants in...
The Zhenhua Data leak that exposed the personal details of millions around the world
Chinese company Zhenhua Data – a data-scraping company with ties to the Chinese Communist Party – has been accumulating a...
Hong Kong launches mass testing for COVID-19, leading some to fear that their DNA may be stolen
On September 1, Hong Kong initiated a universal COVID-19 testing program amid boycott calls from some of the city’s activists...
Meet the group that earned millions after Jimmy Lai’s arrest
On September 3, Hong Kong authorities arrested 15 people on charges of money laundering and suspicion of conspiracy to defraud...
Amid growing US-China tensions, US pledges spy missions in the South China Sea will continue
On July 21, the United States ordered the immediate shutdown of the Chinese Consulate General in Houston, which was followed...
With Xi Jinping, China reestablishes its kingdom
Xi Jinping is the leader of the Chinese Communist Party, which is now in essence China’s only ruling political party.
Why is everyone talking about Kenosha, Wisconsin?
Amid protests for criminal justice reform, names can be heard echoing down the streets in an effort to immortalize the...
Does Markey win signal the end of dynastic politics in America?
Massachusetts is experiencing an unprecedented moment in its more recent electoral history, as 74-year-old Senator Ed Markey won the Democratic...
Hong Kong researchers document the first case of COVID-19 reinfection
On August 15, a routine reentry screening at the Hong Kong airport revealed the first documented case of COVID-19 reinfection:...
In Belarus, social media is Lukashenko’s biggest foe and protesters’ greatest weapon
On Sunday, August 16, a message posted to Telegram, the encrypted messaging app, read, “Ring the doorbells of your neighbors,...
