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Will Caron: Recusal Refusal

Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.

By Will Caron

February 22, 2026 · 1 min read

Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026

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Will Caron

Will Caron is director of communications at the Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice, a policy research and advocacy nonprofit. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views or that of Appleseed. You can reach him at  info@willcaronhawaii.com.

Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.

(Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026)

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About the Author

Will Caron

Will Caron is director of communications at the Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice, a policy research and advocacy nonprofit. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views or that of Appleseed. You can reach him at  info@willcaronhawaii.com.

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This is freaking hilarious!

Funkadelik · 3 months ago

The judgement exercised by Anne Lopez on this and other matters makes you wonder if there is a basic competency issue or inappropriate coordination that needs review. All in all quite the disappointment.

808L · 3 months ago

Top-notch depiction & dissection of a serious problem that spreads far past the Bag in Hand to 2 or more issues out here in the Bush sorely in need of your diagnostic eye & a couple aspirin. Mahalo Will !It happens once civil servants stop working acc. to the needs & merits of a given task, question, or issue. At the risk of losing their job (or resigning in frustration) they're held personally liable to perform like circus apes: act out doctrine, showcase preferred and pre-determined outcomes, and Never point at the party truly responsible for demanding the squaring of circles.

Kamanulai · 3 months ago

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