A divided Supreme Court needs to step up, be the grown-up in our republic

https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/distinctly-catholic/divided-supreme-court-might-start-moving-too-slowly
The Court rarely challenges Congress or the Executive, however the 14th Amendment and the Civil Rights Act of 1875 give them free reign to overturn the actions of states regarding equal protection and due process.  Abortion and gay marriage rulings were made using this power.  It is also very willing to challenge the person of the President, as they did regarding Nixon. There seem to be no issues they will need to settle involving Trump. Most of the government is looking for any excuse to get rid of him.

The Court has been more ideological than liberal, especially when it guarded the interests of property, including the human property of both slaves and laborers. It does a bit better now, but it is hardly made up of rabid Marxists. As a rabid Marxist, I wish they would recognize the rights of labor to their share of the work product.

Redistricting is harder than it looks. Some, especially the occupants, do not object to majority minority districts, which both secure them a position and make the remaining districts more conservative, unless of course the President is a big enough fool that even his own voter base turns on him, throwing out members that refuse to impeach him. If impeachment becomes the issue it should be, the GOP may shoot its own dog as soon as the primary season is over. It may be the only way to to see Pence removed as well.