Poli-Sci Perspective is a weekly Wonkblog feature in which Georgetown University's Dan Hopkins and George Washington University's Danny Hayes and John Sides offer an empirical perspective on the issues dominating Washington. In this edition, Hayes summarizes research showing that in the aftermath of high-profile tragedies, media interest -- and thus public attention -- often fades quickly. If gun control is to be different, politicians will have to give the media a reason to cover it.
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