Is There a Smart Way to Cede Power to Donald Trump?
Podcast:The Opinions Published On: Tue Aug 05 2025 Description: Three Opinion writers debate whether universities should make a deal with the administration.In this episode of The Opinions, David Leonhardt, an editorial director in Opinion, debates his colleagues Binyamin Appelbaum and Emily Bazelon on the agreements Ivy League universities have reached with the Trump administration, and what those deals mean for the future of higher education and other organizations fighting with the White House.Thoughts? Questions? Email us at theopinions@nytimes.com