ClimateJuly 15, 2026
cabal
/kəˈbæl/
Definition
A secretive, often exclusionary group of people working together to influence policy or promote a specific, often radical, agenda.
Etymology
Originating from the Hebrew word 'qabbalah' meaning 'tradition' or 'reception,' it entered English via French. It became associated with political scheming in 17th-century England, famously referring to a group of five ministers under King Charles II whose initials spelled the word 'CABAL'.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe an organized network of activists and organizations that it alleges are manipulating government processes to advance their own ideological interests.
Energy Abundance Is Not the Enemy. Energy Scarcity Is.
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