You Don’t Own Me: Freedom, Responsibility, and the Lies of Collectivism

You Don’t Own Me: Freedom, Responsibility, and the Lies of Collectivism

Published: March 31, 2026

Duration: 49:18

Who owns you?

Government often acts like they own us.

But lawyer Tim Sandefur reminds us, we own ourselves.

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In our extended interview, Sandefur of the Goldwater Institute argues: “People should not have power over other people’s lives.”

His book, You Don’t Own Me, talks about that, and how popular culture often reflects this message.

“Ours is a nation where the individual’s right to pursue ha...