http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/85091 Harry Stein's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 23 May 2013 08:23:17 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=85091&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/85091 136 488 Head shot of {$person->name} Harry Stein talked about his book ["I Can't Believe I'm Sitting Next to a Republican:" A Survival Guide for Conservatives Marooned Among the Angry, Smug, and Terminally Self-Righteous] (Encounter Books; June 22, 2009). In his book he uses humor to explore the partisan divisions he sees in many aspects of society. He describes being a conservative locked in a community of liberals, both in his neighborhood and in his professional life. He details the difficulties he has had with family members since crossing the political spectrum from left wing to right, and about being misrepresented as a racist by the [Dallas Morning News]. Mr. Stein talked about his personal transition from being a liberal to a conservative while living in a "blue state". He also spoke about the role of academia in the restrictions of conservatives and the partisan division in contemporary politics. The guest interviewer was author and journalist Stefan Kanfer. Harry Stein is the author of seven books, including [Ethics and Other Liabilities] and [How I Accidentally Joined the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy: (And Found Inner Peace)]. He is also the author of six screenplays and has helped mold several publications including [Esquire Magazine]. Mr. Stein has also written articles for the [New York Times Magazine] and the [Wall Street Journal]. Stefan Kanfer is the author of several novels, biographies, and social histories. He was a writer and editor at [Time] for more than twenty years and was its first bylined film critic, a post he held between 1967 and 1972. The interview took place at BookExpo America 2009 in the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City, which was held May 28-31, 2009. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286754-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286754-1 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:46:37 GMT Mr. Stein discussed his book [The Girl Watchers Club: Lessons from the Battlefields of Life], published by HarperCollins. In his book Mr. Stein examines the thoughts and feelings of a group of WWII veterans. The group of men meets weekly for discussions on past and present events. Both Mr. Stein and some of the members of The Girl Watchers Club answered questions from members of the audience after the discussion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180975-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180975-1 Sun, 14 Mar 2004 20:29:36 GMT Panelists discussed whether the media convey the news fairly. They focused on why the media tend to cover conflict and if there is a bias in the media. They also talked about ways the media can approach the issue of fairness and ways to improve the industry. Following their prepared remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163611-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163611-1 Tue, 10 Apr 2001 19:50:02 GMT Mr. Stein spoke about his book [How I Accidentally Joined the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy (and Found Inner Peace)], published by Delacorte. The book details his liberal background and explains his move to a more conservative ideology. Mr. Stein explains that he began to question the tenets of politically correct thinking with the birth of his daughter. The book also takes to task the [New York Times], AIDS, feminism, and President Clinton. He discussed some of the areas where his thinking has changed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158396-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Booknotes http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158396-1 Sat, 07 Jul 2001 23:00:03 GMT