The Reason Roundtable The Shooter's Manifesto Was Uncomfortably Normal
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Apr 27, 2026 They dissect the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, the unsettling normalcy of the shooter’s manifesto, and whether political violence reflects broader trends or lone pathology. They debate a proposal for city-run grocery stores and when government should compete with private business. They also discuss a potential Spirit Airlines bailout, redistricting principles, and the stalled diplomacy around the Strait of Hormuz.
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City Supermarkets Are Symbol Overfix
- New York's plan for city-run grocery stores is largely symbolic and unlikely to solve affordability.
- Nick Gillespie argued changing tax, business, and regulatory policy would be far more effective than $30 million demonstration supermarkets.
Outrage Helped Make The Grocery Plan Real
- The panel suggested their own criticism helped turn Mamdani's idea into policy because backlash made it stick as a showpiece.
- Katherine Mangu-Ward admitted that public outrage and persistent attention likely forced the mayor to keep the plan.
Bailout Signals Broader Intervention Creep
- A proposed Spirit Airlines bailout that could leave the government owning 90% follows a long trend of interventionist solutions across administrations.
- Katherine Mangu-Ward called it 'government airline' creep and argued intervention worsens outcomes vs. market solutions.
