{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Dan Lipinski - Driving Independents","description":"In a recent commentary for the Chicago Tribune, former Congressman Dan Lipinski wrote &quot;our two failing parties need to be shaken up by independents.&quot;  During this episode of The Crisis Cast, Lissa &amp; Thom get to the heart of the legislative gridlock in Washington -- our immovable party lines. &amp;nbsp;While Lipinski ponders a personal return to the campaign trail without party constraints, he is also leading the charge lift up independent candidates. &amp;nbsp;But what's standing in the way? &amp;nbsp;Many of the answers are revealed here. ","author_name":"The Crisis Cast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.thecrisiscast.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/23695805\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/23695805"}