Articles by Sondra Wilson
Building a Movement through Education

The following articles, which are peppered with inspirational and educational quotes by leading historical figures, will continue to be improved as my campaign for Governor moves forward. Some are unfinished and are in the process of being completed.

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History Files —learning from the past to prepare for the future

The History of the BAR Association (1234 CE-Present): First Treatise to End Sovereign Immunity

Explores the hidden history and controversial origins of the Bar Association, tracing its roots to British colonial legal systems and detailing how it evolved into a powerful, exclusive institution in the U.S. legal landscape. The Bar has systematically restricted public access to legal knowledge, concentrated power among licensed attorneys and judges, and shaped laws, built upon unconstitutional, anti-American case rulings, that often serve elite interests over justice: namely, the unconstitutional legal pseudo-doctrine of sovereign immunity. This alleged “doctrine”, contrived under the rule of King Edward I and based on the premise that “a king can do no wrong”, has no place within U.S. or state courts, and must be rooted out via overturning the Hans v. Louisiana 134 U.S. 1 (1890), a longstanding decision that has been sitting on the shelves collecting dust since the time it was decided; the prime example of judicial activism.… READ FULL ARTICLE.

The Pine Tree Flag; The First U.S. Flag (1603-1776): Second Treatise to End Sovereign Immunity

This piece explores the origin and significance of the Pine Tree Flag — also known as the Appeal to Heaven Flag — uncovering its deep roots, wherein John Locke defiantly refuted The Divine Rite of Kings and challenged the legitimacy and integrity of Britain’s vice-admiralty kangaroo courts, which were stationed throughout the colonies. Within his Second Treatise of Government, Locke rallied the nation to war, lest their descendants be doomed to despotism beneath a false, unjust court system. Locke is the precise reason America still has our federal courts. Sondra calls Iowans, Americans, and persons in foreign nations to learn U.S. law, and fight injustices from within the system, both domestically and abroad, through U.S. embassies…. READ FULL ARTICLE.

The Gadsden Flag; The Second U.S. Flag (1754-1781): Third Treatise to End Sovereign Immunity

The article delves into the rich legacy of the Gadsden Flag, famously emblazoned with a coiled rattlesnake and the motto “Don’t Tread on Me.” With imagery inspired by Benjamin Franklin’s “Join, or Die” political cartoon from 1754, and encrypted to evoke the “§” symbol found in law, the flag was created by Christopher Gadsden in 1775. The lesser known history of the flag deals in the origins of both the criminal and the civil law systems, two diametrically opposed, complimentary systems lodged today within the American legal system. After Britain’s officers imposed unjust criminal law codes upon the colonists, early American Revolutionaries, including Gadsden, self-organized to form their own sets of civil officers and corresponding common law court system which was based on the Anglo-Saxon people’s traditional procedural forms and customs. In 1780, British General Cornwallis and his cronies turned on and arrested Gadsden and 20 civil officers, then deported them to a prison in St. Augustine, Florida, promising “freedom of the town” if they gave up their paroles. Gadsden refused, stating that he could not give his word to a false system, and thus was detained for 42 weeks in solitary confinement. Upon his release in 1781, he returned to Yorktown and instructed the residents that South Carolina must not ratify the U.S. Constitution unless a Bill of Rights was attached. He went on to draft the first civil law code in the nation; although riddled with slave codes embedded into it at the time, civil law codes throughout the nation eventually disallowed such codes, and it may be safe to say we would not have a civil law system within the stubborn and bold refusals, and persistence of Gadsden…. READ FULL ARTICLE.

Re-Igniting Lincoln’s Legacy by overturning Hans v. Louisiana (1863-1890): Fourth Treatise to End Sovereign Immunity

In this article, Sondra Wilson invokes Abraham Lincoln’s moral leadership and the foundational ideals of the Reconstruction Era — especially the ambitious efforts of Radical Republicans — to challenge modern curtailments of civil rights in Iowa. She recounts Lincoln’s presidency, the passage of the 13th–15th Amendments, and pivotal state actions like Alexander Clark’s 1868 Iowa school desegregation case, while condemning the retreat from Reconstruction marked by the Compromise of 1877. Wilson underscores the resurgence of white supremacist violence (e.g., the KKK), the rollback of federal enforcement, and the enduring consequences embodied in the Supreme Court’s Hans v. Louisiana decision. By calling for the case’s overturn, she urges Iowa Republicans to reclaim their party’s legacy and reignite a commitment to equal protection under the law…. READ FULL ARTICLE.

About My Campaign —everything into context 

Why I’m running non-partisan

The Constitution of the United States guarantees the right to a fair trial; this includes the right to have an impartial judge. The duty to remain impartial not only requires that the judge be impartial in fact, but that he or she appears unbiased. Offutt v. United States, 348 S. 11, 348 U. S. 14. Partisan Governors and Presidents, when appointing judges, impute the appearance of partiality onto judges they appoint. This is why our state and nation appear riddled with “conservative” and “liberal” judges instead of impartial judges. For the sake of restoring Iowa’s judiciary, I have chosen to run nonpartisan. For this reason, I urge the Republican and Democratic parties to henceforth divest from gubernatorial and presidential elections. If the parties unify in nothing else, let it be for this… READ FULL ARTICLE.

What we’ve learned from Modern Political Protest Movements

An analysis of Occupy Wall Street protest movement, and subsequent movements it helped sparked, including Black Lives Matter, the Bernie Sanders “make the wealthy pay their fair share” campaign, and the Standing Rock’s “Water Protector” movement: what each of them was about, and the means by which each of them were infiltrated, politically attacked, or fell apart due to mismanagement. In light of the numerous protests going on around Iowa, such as the student-led DEI-removal protests at Iowa State University, State Capitol protests against the removal of transgender people from the Iowa Civil Rights Act, Ames Visibility Brigade protests, Hands Off! protests, #NoKings protests, Wilson warns protestors to help them avoid the same pitfalls. Her comprehensive platform for Governor ties in key points throughout U.S. history, and learns from crucial errors made by the Sanders campaign, and calls upon support from frustrated Iowans, “Instead of burning the few resources we have left on protesting, let’s pool our resources toward (1) A gubernatorial campaign that will help all Iowans, and (2) Building grassroots casework and taking our fight to the federal courts… READ FULL ARTICLE.

My Political Platform: “A Pretty Big Deal” for Iowans

A history lesson about events that led up to FDR’s “New Deal” and “Square Deal” programs, and how Wilson’s gubernatorial platform learns from and improves upon these models. The articles also provide important history which led up to the New Deal, and how the US was in bad shape leading up. Detailed, concise breakdown of the Reconstruction Era and the rise of the KKK, and emergence of early civil rights heroes, including Iowa’s unique role in leading the way to toward equal rights. The deep dive history lesson ties directly into the history and Supreme Court rulings cited within her SondraCuffs page, and her article about Iowa’s unconstitutional school voucher program… READ FULL ARTICLE.

My Autobiography

Currently in the works (July 16, 2025)… READ FULL ARTICLE.

The Rob Sand Files:

It is time to talk about the    in the room. Who’s funding Rob Sand?

We met in person more than once, and before he announced his candidacy, I told him I was running, and requested that we meet. He never contacted me, and instead, on [date], announced his candidacy and blasted out in front of me, fueled by $7 M dollars given to his campaign by the same people who backed Kim Reynolds, Randy Feenstra, Chuck Grassley, and the Republican Party of Iowa. The same Republicans currently harming Iowans bankrolled Rob’s campaign… READ FULL ARTICLE.

Iowa is not a “Deep Red State”: we’re a Deep Jade State

Sondra Wilson argues that Iowa isn’t a “deep red” state, but rather a deeply “jade” one — laden with skepticism toward business-as-usual politics and traditional party labels. She contends that Iowa Democrats often default to centrist candidates like Rob Sand under the misguided assumption that Independents are “somewhere in the middle” between Democrats and Republicans, but this ultimately alienates progressive and independent voters who feel their most urgent needs and issues they are passionate about — housing, education, healthcare, clean water, civil rights — remain ignored or addressed by sentiment instead of concrete plans or definitive policy statements. By reinforcing false narratives like, “We have to vote blue or Republicans will win, and it will be your fault if you don’t vote,” the party perpetuates cynicism, causing many voters to disengage or defect. The piece calls on Democrats to recognize this deep disenchantment, embrace bold progressive leadership, and truly energize to represent Iowa’s electorate…. READ FULL ARTICLE.

Sondra asks Rob to step down from bid for Governor

Sondra Wilson publicly called on fellow Democrat Rob Sand to withdraw from the 2026 Iowa gubernatorial race, arguing his campaign is compromised by a $7 million donation from his in-laws—the Lauridsens—who have historically funded Republican candidates and policies that have hurt Iowans, particularly in areas like public education, Medicaid, SNAP, reproductive rights, and transgender protections wildwillpower.org+6wildwillpower.org+6wildwillpower.org+6. Wilson contends this financial backing creates a clear conflict of interest and undermines his credibility, potentially driving progressive and independent voters away. She urges Sand to instead run for State Auditor and lend his support to her campaign, emphasizing that Iowa needs a governor willing to enforce the law without hesitation and challenge entrenched power, rather than placate it. READ FULL ARTICLE

Justice Related Articles

Iowa Civil Rights Commission:
Bending Over Backwards to Allow Discrimination

A Governor who protects rights instead of violating them

References

Racino, Brad. (Dec. 8, 2016). Upton Sinclair: Immersion, storytelling and impact. inewsource. https://inewsource.org/2016/12/08/upton-sinclair-immersion-storytelling-impact/.