Number 59, April 2008
Supreme Court election exposes broken system
How a bill really becomes law; Official gets snared in casino probe; Gains made on democracy reform; Public wants better court elections; A symbol of the problem, more.
Number 58, February 2008
Doyle calls special session on campaign finance reform
Accenture told to hit the road; Book examines democracy's health; Poll: Wisconsin voters want reform; Supremes sing reform's praises; Politicians say the darndest things, more.
2007
Number 57, October 2007
Bangin' for reform
Ziegler guilty of judicial misconduct; Political 'tourists' flock to Wisconsin; Midwest reform groups question presidential candidates; Another black eye for Wisconsin, more.
Number 56, August 2007
Storm for reform
Lawmakers use budget to raise campaign funds; Health care reform opponents shower state officials with money; Supreme court race sets record; A new sheriff in town; more.
Number 55, June 2007
Senate passes 3 WDC-supported reforms
Ziegler fined for breaking ethics law; Business outgives union 12-1; Midwest groups call for action from FCC; TV stations allergic to democracy; more.
Number 54, April 2007
WDC files ethics complaint against Ziegler
Ugly court race prompts new calls for reform; Clean election bills in on the way; Thompson conviction reversed; more.
Number 53, February 2007
WDC hits paydirt with ethics reform victory
Ethics win sets stage for campaign reform fight; Campaign spending sets records; more.
2006
Number 52, October 2006
WDC blows whistle, Green cash ruled illegal
Survey shows broad support for reform; Local TV ignores democracy; Legislative fundraising sets records; more.
Number 51, August 2006
Reform groups quiz candidates on ethics
The high cost of 'free' speech; Green exceeds PAC limit;
Health takes back seat to contributions; more.
Number 50, June 2006
State Assembly stonewalls reform
Over 150 rally for ethics reform; Jensen get lecture, prison; Doyle returns tainted contributions; more.
Number 49, April 2006
Ethics reform at a crossroads
Parade of lawmakers to jail continues; WDC tracking shadow campaigns; Doyle vetoes rent-to-own bill; Green says cheese; more.
Number 48, February 2006
First-ever 'public-telling' draws over 300 to Capitol
Ethics reform bill on the move; 'Paper trail' bill signed into law; Legislative fundraising up again; more.
2005
Number 47, December 2005
People's Legislature rallies for Capitol reform
Feingold gets 'Mr. Smith Award'; Milwaukee TV licenses challenged; Tainted Illinois cash heads north; Poll documents ethical decline; more.
Number 46, October 2005
People's Legislature to meet Lobbyists' Legislature
Voter-list fiasco worsens; Burke convicted of corruption; Singing the Capitol corruption blues; more.
Number 45, August 2005
Fighting Bob Fest
Big donors trump local control; Voters take backseat to donors; Celebrating WDC's first decade; more.
Number 44, June 2005
Accenture lawsuit yields important victory
Business feeds at taxpayer trough; People's Legislature gains steam; New bills reflect reform priorities; more.
Number 43, April 2005
People's Legislature moves to Milwaukee
Donors get corporate welfare; Watered-down reform bill loses; Happy birthday to us; more.
Number 42, February 2005
People's Legislature draws over 1,100
Reform bills introduced; WDC opposes TABOR; Campaign spending sets record; more.
2004
Number 41, December 2004
WDC pushes 'Power to the Voter'
Outsourcing democracy; WDC to air TV ad; People's Legislature.
Number 40, October 2004
Truth in campaigning loses by one vote
WDC outs outsourcing deal; Insiders have edge; Bogus Polls; Peoples Legislature.
Number 39, August 2004
Truth in campaigning faces critical test
2 million voters get no choice; Fat cats give big to 527s; "Issue ad" loosely defined; more.
Number 38, June 2004
Election board gets cold feet on disclosure
Media conference a big hit; More heroes needed; Big Media speaks; more.
Number 37, April 2004
Our democracy, our airwaves
Reform bill gutted, killed; Campaign $ under radar; Caucus scandal update; more.
Number 36, February 2004
Money shouts at Capitol
Obscene TV; Velvet discrimination; Politically rich get richer; more.
2003
Number 35, December 2003
Campaign cash drives legislative agenda
Court victory for reform; Conflicts of interest tolerated; more.
Number 34, October 2003
WDC hangs out Capitol's 'dirty laundry'
Big donors hedge their bets; 'Pay to play' ban signed; Budget protects donors; more.
Number 33, August 2003
WDC complaints yield fines for illegal contributions
McCain-Feingold, Part 2; Studies make case for reform; out-of-state money pours in; more.
Number 32, May 2003
WDC files complaints against fat cat donors
Budget writers rake in cash; State gets 'C' for lobby laws; FCC pushes media monopolies; more.
Number 31, March 2003
'Graft Tax' grows
$23 million governor; Money decides legislative races; An unbalanced budget; more.
Number 30, January 2003
The 'Graft Tax'
WDC launches media campaign; Hours of ads, minutes of news; Exposing anti-reform hypocrisy; more.
2002
Number 29, November 2002
Scandal shakes up legislature
How a bill really becomes law; Profiteering on democracy; McCain-Feingold to the rescue; more.
Number 28, September 2002
'Free speech' costs a bundle
Grassroots or AstroTurf; Clean Sweep; Court strikes blow for reform; more.
Number 27, July 2002
Budget repair includes campaign finance reform
Reform plan details; McCain-Feingold; Public supports free air; more.
Number 26, May 2002
Campaign reform in special session agenda
Our democracy, our airwaves; WDC wins emergency rule; more.
Number 25, March 2002
Leaders block reform
Campaign war chests bursting; 'Wealth primary' cheats voters; TV gouges democracy; more.
Number 24, January 2002
2002 promises to be a year of reform
Small change buys big change; WDC grades top politicians; Elections Board whitewash, more.
2001
Number 23, November 2001
Corrupt caucuses are history
Reasons caucuses had to go; Budget on the action block; Prophetic lobbyist memo; more.
Number 22, August 2001
Action on reform bill
Budget becomes cash cow; Parties use issue ad dodge; more.
Number 21, June 2001
Illegal campaigning exposed
Welfare for incumbents; Fat cats feeding candidates; Special interests come courting; more.
