Never before in human history have so many people lived such long lives in relative freedom, prosperity, and good health, says historian Johan Norberg.

What are you thankful for this year? We asked Cato Institute scholars to share their messages of gratitude around policy and libertarian principles.

Now it's your turn — join the conversation and share what you’re grateful for in the comments.

“We live in a golden age today… But don’t take it for granted, because that’s the fastest way to lose a great civilization,” warns Johan Norberg, acclaimed historian and author of “Peak Human: What We Can Learn from the Rise and Fall of Golden Ages.”

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The Trump administration's move to dismantle more of the Education Department has both strengths and shortcomings. The Cato Institute's Neal McCluskey presents the 3 strengths and 2 reasons why the move doesn't go far enough in ending the Department of Education.

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“We’d better learn the lessons from history to extend the lifespan of our civilization,” says Johan Norberg, acclaimed historian and the author of “Peak Human: What We Can Learn from the Rise and Fall of Golden Ages.”

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The struggle for educational freedom is as old as America itself and rooted in a tradition of parents and communities shaping how children learn.

The new book, “Fighting for the Freedom to Learn,” examines the nation’s centuries-old school choice movement.

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"This shutdown was as predictable as it was pointless," says Cato Institute’s Romina Boccia.

“If there's a silver lining to this government shutdown, it crystallizes that commercial functions like air traffic control and airport security screenings should be privatized.”