Wisconsin officer kills man armed with knife, police say, as shooting sparks protests

A police officer fatally shot a man who allegedly pulled out a knife during a struggle as officers were looking into a report of someone “checking vehicle doors” Wednesday afternoon in Madison, Wisconsin, police said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Police responded to the Marquette…

Wisconsin officer kills man armed with knife, police say, as shooting sparks protests

Can a Democratic Socialist Win Wisconsin? Fran Hong Says “Yes!”

Amid all the talk of “electability,” a Midwestern state’s radical history points to what’s possible. Ad Policy (Daniel Boczarski / Getty Images for WisDems) Democratic socialism is having a moment in 2026. In congressional and big-city mayoral primaries across the country, candidates who support economic and social democracy are winning Democratic nominations—defeating incumbent members of…

Can a Democratic Socialist Win Wisconsin? Fran Hong Says “Yes!”