Harvard vs. Trump: All the president wants is for the university to obey the law

"It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future," America’s philosopher laureate Yogi Berra once said. Wise counsel, but it’s difficult to see how Harvard wins its war of wills with President Donald Trump. 

The oldest and most hallowed university in the country decided to fight Trump after he made a series of demands in April, most of which were reasonable. The reasons why they are fighting aren’t crystal clear, but they are discernable. 

One could be sheer hubris. Harvard...