A former six-term GOP Congressman from Illinois, Adam Kinzinger witnessed firsthand the deeply entrenched political divide that he believes is threatening American democracy as never before. After leaving office earlier this year and joining CNN as a senior commentator, Kinzinger is essentially without a political home, yet still a believer in the political system — and a way forward. At Elmhurst, he will explore these ideas in conversation with Shia Kapos, a reporter at POLITICO and author of the daily Illinois Playbook on government and politics.