1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 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. The Crisis Cast https://www.thecrisiscast.com <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> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/23695805