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
Documentary
A Florist and Cancer Survivor Is Forced to Shutter Her Business Due to AB5
Monica Wyman is a wedding florist in SoCal who struggled to hire per-event freelancers…
Commentary
Two Idaho Track Stars Are Fighting The ACLU To Protect Women’s Sports
Madison Kenyon and Mary Kate Marshall, track and cross-country runners at Idaho State University…
Profile
Katerina’s Story | AB5 Derails Interpreter’s Dream of Owning Her Own Business
A California native hoped to make her dreams of owning her own interpreting agency…
Profile
Karen’s Story | Freelancer Fights for the Right to Work in California
A long-time California freelancer is fighting for the rights of independent contractors across the…
Profile
Jennifer’s Story | Restricted by Government Regulations, a Writer and Yoga Instructor Loses Work
A writer and yoga instructor values the creative freedom to follow her dueling passions.…
Profile
Tony’s Story | AB5 Prevents a Court Interpreter From Helping Those in Need
A freelance court interpreter dedicated his life to becoming a voice for those who…
Profile
David’s Story | California Freelancer Fights to Save His Livelihood
A California freelancer fights back when he sees his livelihood slipping away due to…
Profile
Sophia’s Story | An ASL Interpreter Wants to Help the Disabled, But AB5 Won’t Let Her
A California interpreter’s life’s work is taken away by new restrictions on independent contractors.
Profile
JoBeth’s Story | AB5 Completely Crushes a California Writer’s Dream
JoBeth McDaniel has enjoyed the perks of working as a freelance journalist since it…