Joel Searby

Founder and President of The Sycamore Lane Company. Veteran political consultant with 10+ years in government affairs, strategic planning, leadership development, and faith-based initiatives.

OPINION: Social Media Is Killing Thoughtful Citizenship, But There Is A Solution

Social media is killing thoughtful citizenship. I see it and feel it every time I’m online. You do too. I get it. I really do. It’s so easy

By Joel Searby

/ September 25, 2018

OPINION: Social Media Is Killing Thoughtful Citizenship, But There Is A Solution

All Blame, No Leadership: How Two-Party Warfare Created This Humanitarian Crisis

Last night as I pulled out of the driveway with my 10-year-old son and 7-year-old daughter in the truck, an NPR story was running the audio of crying kids at

By Joel Searby

/ June 20, 2018

All Blame, No Leadership: How Two-Party Warfare Created This Humanitarian Crisis

We're Doing It! The Independent Revolution Is Here!

For over a year a group of passionate, committed people have been working to build the infrastructure, grassroots support, and fundraising network to support serious, credible independent candidates for statewide

By Joel Searby

/ February 8, 2018

We're Doing It! The Independent Revolution Is Here!

Now More Than Ever, We Need A Revolution of Unity

Whatever your views on the tax bill, Roy Moore vs. Doug Jones or the Trump presidency, the last few weeks should trouble you if you love our country. Partisan pundits

By Joel Searby

/ December 22, 2017

Now More Than Ever, We Need A Revolution of Unity