InProgress: A Weekly reCAP
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Standing Up for Human Rights in Asia
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From the crackdown on mass protests in Hong Kong, to genocide in Myanmar, to extrajudicial killings and attacks on government critics in the Philippines, to the detention of more than 1 million Uighur Muslims in concentration camps in western China, the situation in East Asia can feel bleak; it's clear that we're currently facing mounting challenges to universal rights and democracy in Asia. Policymakers often ask: What tools can the United States deploy to ameliorate this desperate situation? How can we tangibly support human rights while addressing the intricacies of each unique incident? It's true that we can't control what happens across the region, but with the right policies, we can make a difference on the ground. However, if the United States does not act now, the deterioration of human rights and democracy could begin to have real and direct consequences on the region and here at home.

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In the Spotlight: Pulling Back from the Brink of War
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CAP's recent polling <[link removed]> shows that a strong majority of voters favor de-escalation of tensions with Iran over a hard-line approach. So Americans are holding their collective breath after an attack on Saudi Arabia's oil fields over the weekend led to more bombastic statements <[link removed]> from President Donald Trump-and more talk <[link removed]> of looming war. It may help to look at how we got here for a sense of how we can move forward. As CAP's Michael Fuchs wrote <[link removed]> in The Guardian this week:

"In partnering with autocrats to fight terrorism the United States has sacrificed other priorities. The Arab spring, the war in Syria, and myriad other calamities have illustrated how tyranny in the region is undermining-not supporting-stability. And now, ties between Saudi officials and businesses and the Trump family raise serious questions about whether Trump's Middle East policies are being driven in part by efforts to line his own pockets."

A combination of outdated modes of thinking and new unpredictable, untrustworthy leadership has led us to the brink of another war. The opposite of this-revisiting our goals, returning to diplomacy, and responding in a measured way-will pull us back.

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[Related: Statement from CAP's Kelly Magsamen <[link removed]>]

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Major Stories This Week
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Dreamers' Gains Are at Stake
Our annual DACA recipient survey offers data about the widespread harms dreamers could endure if they lost their status and faced deportation-a real possibility, as the U.S. Supreme Court will soon rule on whether the decision to end DACA was lawful.
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FAQs About the Disarm Hate Act
Simply put, the Disarm Hate Act would prohibit individuals who have been convicted of a misdemeanor-level hate crime from buying or possessing guns; but that raises a lot of questions. Check out this FAQ sheet for the answers.
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The Unwatched Watchdogs
The U.S. Department of Education has a responsibility to oversee agencies that determine which colleges are high quality enough to participate in federal financial aid programs. Unfortunately, the federal government isn't up to the task.
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Next Steps for Civil Justice
No one should lose their house, their health care, or their child because they cannot pay for legal help. It is time to fix the nation's civil justice system so that it works for everyone, not just those who can afford to hire private lawyers.
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CAP in the News
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The Roanoke Times
PRO: The truth about American history will set us free, op-ed by CAP's Danyelle Solomon
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PBS News Hour
Why finding out how much a college costs is harder than it looks
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Modern Healthcare
The next step in healthcare evolution
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