Three Interventionists Debate Iran, Progressive Christian Nationalism, and Marriage | ATB #23

Approach the Bench · Mar 12, 2026 · 1h 24m

WEEK 23: American Empire & Progressive Christian Nationalism.

This week, we take the bench to the Radcliffe Gardens across from Cambridge Common and are joined by Frank, another Harvard student with a sharp interest in politics, law, and the role of religion in public life. We open with a quick introduction to Frank’s background — from Bates College to Harvard — and talk about what drew him into debates about politics, faith, and American power. For the appetizer, we come prepared with a classic law-student exercise: our top three best and worst Supreme Court decisions. We debate cases…