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# [Bradley Foundation President on the role of civil society](https://www.bradleyfdn.org/news/bradley-foundation-president-on-the-role-of-civil-society)

 Written by [Benjamin Hannemann](https://www.bradleyfdn.org/news/author/benjamin-hannemann) | Apr 17, 2019 4:24:13 PM

Blog Post, The Bradley Foundation, April 17, 2019

Bradley Foundation President Rick Graber discusses the the role of civil society in recent media outlets. He argues that to solve problems, we must strengthen civil society - families, churches, schools, voluntary associations - as it is more capable of shaping behavior and transforming lives.

*The Hill,* [Washington can't solve our problems but civil society can](https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/438760-washington-cant-solve-our-problems-but-civil-society-can)

*The Lars Larson Show*, *interview w/Rick Graber*, [Do Americans rely on the federal govt too much to solve our problems?](https://soundcloud.com/thelarslarsonshow/rick-graber-do-americans-rely-on-the-federal-government-too-much-to-solve-our-problems)

*The Steve Gruber Show,* [interview w/Rick Graber](https://stevegruber.podbean.com/e/richard-w-graber-washington-cant-solve-our-problems-but-civil-society-can/)

 

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