Kudos to Huntington Beach, California

Commentary Congratulations to the Huntington Beach City Council! In a majority vote, the city council in Orange County, California decided to phase out special days or weeks that focus on identity politics. It would instead focus in the future on themes that are more unifying and appeal to a wider audience. The city council will consider other celebratory themes in the years ahead, such as the heritage of Huntington Beach as it relates to the region and state. Mayor Gracey Van Der Mark and councilmen Casey McKeon and Pat Burns emphasized in their proposal that celebrations “would be intended to be free of any identity politics and political agendas.”...