One Leftist. Two Conservatives. All at Harvard Law. | Part 1 (ATB #15)

Approach the Bench · Jan 15, 2026 · 1h 34m

WEEK 15 (Part 1): In front of the Harvard Law library, we sit down with Larissa Truchan — a Harvard Law student and viral leftist political influencer — for the first part of a two-part conversation across ideology, faith, morality, and power.

We start by getting to know Larissa: her background, family, and path to Harvard Law, as well as how she built a large political following online — including what it’s like to create content that doesn’t always land the way you expect. We also dig into the distinction between leftism and liberalism, and how Larissa understands that divide.

From there…