Washington Post columnist and blogger Ezra Klein will deliver the annual Curtis Lecture on Public Leadership.

Klein's lecture is titled, "The Unpersuaded: Who Listens to the President?"

Klein is a columnist for The Washington Post and Bloomberg and oversees "Wonkblog" at The Washington Post. He is a regular contributor and policy analyst for MSNBC where his commentary focuses on as Klein describes it "domestic and economic policy-making, as well as the political system that's constantly screwing it up." In 2012, GQ named him to their 50 Most Powerful People in Washington list saying "as proprietor of the Post's Wonkblog, Klein has become a singular journalistic force."

The event is free and open to the public. The lecture will be webcast live on the University website. Click on "watch live events." The lecture will also be available on the University website following the Oct. 9 presentation.

O'Donnell Auditorium is located at 50th Street and Huntington Ave.