Arianna Huffington to Speak at Duke Feb. 27

DURHAM, N.C. -- Syndicated columnist, political commentator and author Arianna Huffington will speak about corporate fraud, political corruption and her campaign against sport utility vehicles at Duke University on Feb. 27. The 6 p.m. lecture in Page Auditorium, which will be followed by a question-and-answer session and a book signing, is free and open to the public. Named one of Washington's most influential commentators by Newsweek and People magazines, Huffington is the author of nine books, including "Pigs at the Trough: How Corporate Greed & Political Corruption Are Undermining America," "How to Overthrow the Government" and "Greetings from the Lincoln Bedroom." Huffington's syndicated column appears in newspapers across the country, including the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Sun-Times and Dallas Morning News. She is a regular guest on "Larry King Live," "Nightline," "Crossfire" and other television talk shows. She is also co-host of the public radio program 'Left, Right & Center.' Huffington's talk is sponsored by Duke University Union's Major Speakers Committee. For additional information about Huffington's talk, contact Charlotte Vaughn, chair of the Major Speakers Committee, at (919) 684-2911 or crv3@duke.edu