Kaila Cooper

<div><p>Kaila is a student at San Diego State University, studying Political Science and Urban Studies. She is passionate about civic participation and inspiring others of the importance of being apart of the democratic process.</p>

Nonpartisan Election Reform Introduced In Another Battleground State

North Carolina may be jumping on the “Top-Two” train. A house bill introduced this week, H.B. 737, would reform the current partisan open primary system to a nonpartisan, top-two

By Kaila Cooper

April 13, 2017

Nonpartisan Election Reform Introduced In Another Battleground State

Anti-Corruption Group Wants to Help Trump Drain the Swamp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t67ezWp7Zao&feature=youtu.be President Trump has actively utilized executive orders to bypass the unpredictability of Congress. Now, Represent.us has authored an

By Kaila Cooper

April 11, 2017

Anti-Corruption Group Wants to Help Trump Drain the Swamp

Nonpartisan Nebraska Legislature Expected to Make Ballot Access a Lot Easier for Third Parties

Historically, Nebraska has long set itself apart from the rest of the country in the way its legislature is elected and functions. One state senator believes it should also be

By Kaila Cooper

April 4, 2017

Nonpartisan Nebraska Legislature Expected to Make Ballot Access a Lot Easier for Third Parties

Penn. Marchers Are Fed Up with Political Corruption and Are Taking Bold Action

In one of the birthplaces of American liberty, citizens are rallying for overdue change. Pennsylvania voters have grown dissatisfied with the way state lawmakers have disenfranchised their constituents. Voters collectively

By Kaila Cooper

March 30, 2017

Penn. Marchers Are Fed Up with Political Corruption and Are Taking Bold Action

Both Parties Agree: Protecting the Fourth Amendment is NOT a Priority

The perception in Washington is that if one side is for something, the other side will stand against it. From health care to immigration reform to job creation and more,

By Kaila Cooper

March 21, 2017

Both Parties Agree: Protecting the Fourth Amendment is NOT a Priority

An Independent Judiciary? Apparently Not in North Carolina

The North Carolina legislature approved a bill this week that would re-establish partisan elections for superior and district court judges. The bill was first filed on February 14 by Republican

By Kaila Cooper

March 10, 2017

An Independent Judiciary? Apparently Not in North Carolina

Under People's Primary, Independent Voters Get a Candidate in November Too

A bill was recently introduced in Oregon that would reform primary elections in a whole new way. Republican state Representative Knute Buehler, of District 54, is the sponsor of bill

By Kaila Cooper

March 9, 2017

Under People's Primary, Independent Voters Get a Candidate in November Too

Darrell Issa Has Called for a Special Prosecutor for Trump and Hillary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MzVZE-Mk0U U.S. Representative Darrell Issa, a Republican representing the 49th district in California, said he was not going to let the Trump-Russia accusations

By Kaila Cooper

February 27, 2017

Darrell Issa Has Called for a Special Prosecutor for Trump and Hillary

Ranked Choice Voting Gets Bipartisan Support in Utah

Last week, Utah state Representative Rebecca Chavez-Houck introduced legislation that would initiate ranked choice voting (RCV) in her state. According to fairvote.org, a nonpartisan, nonprofit advocate for RCV, “With

By Kaila Cooper

February 24, 2017

Ranked Choice Voting Gets Bipartisan Support in Utah

No More Netflix and Chill? Streaming Giant the Latest Target in Partisan Twitter War

Netflix is set to release a controversial and critically acclaimed video series on April 28. A trailer for the series, “Dear White People," released last week and has fueled

By Kaila Cooper

February 15, 2017

No More Netflix and Chill? Streaming Giant the Latest Target in Partisan Twitter War

Twitter Trolls Trump: A New Era of Social Media in Politics

The first three chaotic weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency have unfolded on social media like no presidential transition before it. Trump is the first president to transition into office

By Kaila Cooper

February 10, 2017