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Daily Mail, December 17, 2020 Confederate flags, swastikas and other ‘hate symbols’ have been banned at state buildings and events in New York after Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a new bill into law. The law, which is effective immediately, is intended to counter the spread of racist and anti-Semitic behavior and ideology, which Cuomo called an ‘American cancer’. Public display of the symbols will only be permitted if in an educational or historical context. But Constitutional experts have raised concerns that it may be struck down for violating the First Amendment. The Confederate fla...

Gov Andrew Cuomo signed bill that bans the sale of 'hate symbols'  New law prohibits display of Confederate flag and Swastika on state property as well as events, unless in an educational or historical context Edict designed to combat 'American cancer' of racism and anti-Semitism  It might clash with the First Amendment's 'freedom of speech' clause and be struck down as 'unconstitutional' The governor said 'technical changes' may be needed for the law to survive a court challenge on constitutional grounds  Confederate flag, first adopted by Confederate army in 1861, is seen by many as embl...