Labor Chief Stirs Culture Wars, Avoids Virus Issues in Ohio Talk

Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia embraced religious freedom and preserving American tradition from cancel culture during a speech in Ohio that echoed Trump re-election themes without mentioning the economic crisis that’s causing record joblessness.

At an event Monday billed as a Columbus Day commemoration, Scalia praised the origins of the national holiday as a symbol of religious inclusiveness. While acknowledging the contributions of American Indians and the sins of Christopher Columbus as a slave owner, Scalia took aim at activists who have toppled multiple statues of Columbus and other historical figures this year.

He also sought to assure Whites that they ...