Kimberley Ann Strassel (born July 24, 1972) is an American conservative[1] columnist and author who is a member of the Wall Street Journal editorial board.

from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs in 1994,[5] after completing a senior thesis titled "The Democratization of the Russian Secret Security and Intelligence Apparatus", under the supervision of Aaron Friedberg.

She moved to New York in 1999 to cover real estate before joining the editorial page as an assistant features editor.

"[10] In the wake of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, Strassel suggested teachers could be equipped with stun grenades to protect their students.

[11] By October 2019, President Donald Trump had tweeted about Strassel or retweeted her commentary more than 20 times, including calling for a Pulitzer Prize for her.