The devil we know and the angel that did not fly: An examination of devil/angel shift in twitter fracking “debates” in NY 2008–2018

Recent work has applied the Narrative Policy Framework (NPF) to examine narrative strategies in policy debates on social media platforms. We contribute to the literature by applying the NPF to fracking policy debates in New York using well-established Natural Language Processing tools, including sentiment analysis. We combine this computational approach with a qualitative hand-coding of pro- and antifracking Twitter influentials. This approach allows us to consider a much larger corpus of tweets over a much longer time frame than has been done thus far. We adapt and test NPF propositions related to the use of the devil/angel shift strategies before and after a major state-wide policy change, that is, a state-wide moratorium on high volume hydraulic fracturing or fracking. Overall, we find evidence for the use of the devil shift narrative strategy by the pro-fracking coalition aimed at the Governor prior to the moratorium. After the moratorium, the relative percentage of Tweets containing devil shift sentiments decreases as the pro-fracking coalition generally downshifts in its use of angel shift language without a corresponding increase in devil shift language, whereas, conversely, the anti-fracking coalition generally downshifts in its use of devil shift language without a general increase in angel shift language. When we shifted our analysis to Tweets containing fracking and the Governor, we found a similar postban decrease in devil shift language among anti-fracking users. Our findings offer lessons for using computational tools in the NPF as an approach to expand analytic ability and for the operationalization of concepts such as narrative strategies and policy entrepreneurs.     

The effects of campaign finance spending bans on electoral outcomes: Evidence from the states about the potential impact of Citizens United v. FEC

This paper seeks to understand the effect of campaign finance laws on electoral outcomes. Spurred by the recent Supreme Court decision, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010), which eliminated bans on corporate and union political spending, the study focuses on whether such bans generate electoral outcomes that are notably different from an electoral system that lacks such bans. We look to two key electoral dynamics that such bans might influence: the partisan balance of power and the success of incumbents. Using historical data on regulations in 49 American states between 1968 and 2009 we test alternative models for evaluating the impact of corporate spending bans put in place during this period. The results indicate that spending bans appear to have limited effects on election outcomes.     

美国REITs对完善中国房地产信托法律的启示

采用资金型REITs发展模式的美国,经过近50年的发展已经成为全球最成熟的市场.本文在对我国房地产金融市场和初期REITs过程存在问题进行探讨的基础上,分析美国REITs成长性的成功原因,并探讨有利于我国REITs可持续发展的外延式扩张模式.     

网络个人信息资料的利用与控制

网络个人信息资料的展示前必须征得所有者或合法提供者的同意,展示时必须采用匿名方式;在储存及传输上应加密、提供保密警告等规范制度.网络个人信息资料的保留应有期限用于促销活动的行为应规范.     

对网络党建推进中理论与实践问题的思考

网络党建是中国共产党适应信息网络社会发展的创新之举。网络党建既是一个实践问题,更是一个理论问题。必须认真规划好网络党建的顶层设计,寻求网络党建发展的突破口,采取正确的行动策略,推进网络党建深入持续健康发展。     

The Chilean presidential elections of 1999–2000 and democratic consolidation

This article examines the campaign and the outcome of the presidential elections held in 1999–2000 in Chile. It argues that the election marks a crucial phase in the consolidation of democracy in Chile. It can be seen as the first “normal” election since the return to democracy in 1990. It was unusually competitive and the result was in doubt until the second round vote. The election was notable for its emphasis on the future. Issues of the past were largely ignored ‐ as was the position of General Pinochet in London. The campaign of the Right was based upon an above‐party appeal while that of the ruling coalition relied on the traditional weight of parties in Chile. The result can be seen as an endorsement of the policies of the Concertacion government, but it also represented a resurgence of the Right. The victorious candidate, Ricardo Lagos, has stressed his commitment to social justice and to equity ‐ but he faces the problem of a governing coalition with internal differences still to be resolved, and a Right better placed to be a formidable opposition.     

科学发展观与公共财政

科学发展观是我国政府的一种执政理念和施政原则。公共财政是政府的分配行为，其直接体现了政府的意志。科学安排公共财政是落实、支撑与强化政府科学发展观的直接体现。因此，探讨科学发展观问题，从财政角度进行分析是非常必要的。本文在对公共财政基本内涵进行阐述之后，分析了科学发展观与公共财政之间的关系，最后就如何运用科学发展观统领公共财政提出了几点建议。     

网络传媒对执政党权力基础的影响

政党的核心作用在于作为＂桥梁和纽带＂来连接民众和公共权力。执政党的权力基础在于获得了大多数民众的拥护。现今,网络传媒的高度发展对执政党自身、民众与执政党沟通方式、民众与公共权力的关系等都产生了广泛而深远的影响。在此情形之下,执政党需要认清形势、看准趋势,按照网络传媒自身的客观规律进行管理和利用,以期实现与网络传媒的良性共处和互动。     

浅析印度尼西亚互联网的发展

印度尼西亚互联网的发展始于20世纪80年代。起初,互联网的应用仅限于少数研究机构。随着印尼互联网商业化的发展,印尼网站数量和网民人数均有较大增长。但是由于印尼互联网基础设施发展不平衡、互联网法规不健全以及互联网接入费用相对过高,印尼要实现互联网的广泛普及仍然有很长的一段路要走。