Harry J. Stein (born November 25, 1948)[1] is an American author and columnist.
[2] Stein graduated from New Rochelle High School in 1966 and Pomona College in May 1970.
Stein wrote for Ramparts and New Times magazines in the 1970s, and originated Esquire's "Ethics" column in the 1980s.
As part of the New York media scene of the early 1980s he was a member of the inaugural Rotisserie League formed by Daniel Okrent.
He is the author of novels and memoirs, including satirical political commentary related to his transition from liberal to conservative viewpoints.