艺术教授Phillip Michael Hook对大学和执政者提出诉讼, 要求其停职, 因为他在脸书上发表了关于Charlie Kirk暗杀未遂的争议性文章, Art professor Phillip Michael Hook sues university and regents over his suspension after a controversial Facebook post about Charlie Kirk’s assassination attempt, claiming First Amendment violation.

南达科他大学终身艺术教授菲利普·迈克尔·胡克 （Phillip Michael Hook） 正在起诉大学官员和南达科他州董事会，此前他在 Facebook 上发布了一篇针对保守派评论员查理·柯克 （Charlie Kirk） 被暗杀未遂的帖子的删除后被行政休假。 Tenured University of South Dakota art professor Phillip Michael Hook is suing university officials and the South Dakota Board of Regents after being placed on administrative leave following a deleted Facebook post reacting to an assassination attempt on conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. 该帖子包含亵渎和贬义词，被呼吁解雇他的州领导人分享。 The post, which included profanity and a derogatory term, was shared by state leaders who called for his dismissal. Hook声称他的第一修正案权利遭到侵犯,他援引最高法院保护政府雇员政治言论的先例,并辩称该大学的行为构成报复。 Hook claims his First Amendment rights were violated, citing Supreme Court precedent protecting political speech by public employees, and argues the university’s actions constitute retaliation. 要求恢复他的职务的请愿书已经吸引了超过8,000个签名。 A petition for his reinstatement has drawn over 8,000 signatures. 董事会已安排9月29日与胡克进行一次私人会议. The Board of Regents has scheduled a personal conference with Hook on September 29. 本案凸显了在言论自由、机构权威和公共教育政治言论方面的紧张关系。 The case highlights tensions over free speech, institutional authority, and political discourse in public education.