The Student Loan Interest Cap Changes Everything and Nothing
England's Plan 2 student loan interest cap sounds like relief. But the math — and the politics — are more complicated than the headline suggests.
Articles by Judith Okafor
7 Things the Care Home Fee Scandal Tells Us About Elder Care
Families are battling to reclaim thousands from a care operator under BBC investigation. Here's what the scandal reveals about a broken system.
6 Things the Russian Market Strike Actually Tells Us About This War
Five civilians killed in a Russian strike on a Ukrainian market. What the attack reveals about strategy, accountability, and a war entering its fourth year.
What the Woolwich Shooting Tells Us About Youth Violence
A 14-year-old shot dead in Woolwich. The data on what built this moment has been sitting in policy reports for years.
7 Systematic Failures Behind the Recent Wave of Funeral Home Negligence
A recent discovery of a body left in a funeral home reveals a systemic collapse of oversight, corporate consolidation, and outdated 1984 regulations.
6 Contradictions Exposed by Stella McCartney’s Clifftop Property Approval
The approval of Stella McCartney’s clifftop mansion in Scotland reveals a systemic shift in how we value architectural prestige over environmental protection.
The Real Reason the 10-Year XL Bully Sentence Changes Nothing
Judith Okafor analyzes the 10-year sentence of Ashley Warren and why breed-specific bans fail to address the root causes of the UK's dog attack crisis.
The Real Reason Today’s Energy Instability Is Worse Than the 1970s
A deep dive into why today's global energy volatility is more dangerous and structurally complex than the 1970s oil crisis.
The Real Reason Germany’s Deepfake Scandal Is a Global Warning
TV star Cathy Hummels is at the center of a deepfake porn scandal that has exposed the terrifying gaps in Germany's privacy laws and the gendered dangers of AI.