Kelsey Bolar
- Founding Editor
Kelsey Bolar is the Director of IW Features and a Senior Policy Analyst at Independent Women’s Forum.
She is also a senior Blankley Fellow at The Steamboat Institute. Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Newsweek, The Daily Mail, Fox News, National Review, The Washington Examiner, and more.
Bolar appears frequently in radio and TV outlets across the country and is a regular guest on the Fox News and Fox Business channels.
Before joining IWF, Bolar worked for The Heritage Foundation as a senior writer and producer. There, she co-hosted the weekly podcast, “Problematic Women,” produced videos that received millions of views, and regularly appeared on radio and TV.
A Connecticut native, Bolar graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, Pa., and lives in northern Virginia with her husband and three children.
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Stories by Kelsey
Commentary
Connecticut Lawsuit To Protect Girls And Women’s Sports Hits Roadblock
A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed by Selina Soule and three other...
Commentary
President Biden’s (Destroy) American Jobs Plan
President Biden, the so-called “moderate” president of the United States, rolled out a $2…
Commentary
Report: Female Prisoner Allegedly Raped By Male Identifying as Female
A male inmate who identifies as female was transferred to the women’s prison and...
Profile
Aaron’s Story | A Musician and His Family Look for a Viable Path Following AB5
Independent contracting makes it possible for this musician and bandleader to earn a living…
Profile
Jon’s Story | Freelancing Kept This Seasoned Marketing Pro in the Workforce, Until AB5
A senior marketing professional has relied on freelancing to remain in the workforce as…
Profile
Lisa’s Story | Contractor Wants Her Freedom to Work Back That AB5 Took Away
A former marketing and advertising director fell in love with freelancing and enjoys tailoring…
Commentary
High School Track Athlete Speaks Out To Save Girls’ Sports
Alanna Smith is a high school track athlete from Connecticut who has been forced…
Commentary
Administration Finalizes Rule To Protect Independent Workers
As the balance of power in the Senate hangs by a thread, the administration…
Profile
Kevin’s Story | Despite Being Exempt From AB5, Graphic Designers Are Still Out of Work
Even though graphic designers received an exemption from California’s AB5, many of them are…