Day’s End and Night Watch

by Ed Kilgore
Politics

Well, with the Royal Baby born and named and a sense of fatigue settling over the Weiner affair, maybe real news will make a comeback tomorrow.

Here are some final items of the day:

* Obama nominates Caroline Kennedy ambassador to Japan. Didn’t become senator, but will soon be talking with them.

* The Atlantic‘s Ta-Nehisi Coates calmly takes apart Ray Kelly’s claims that stop-and-frisk responsible for lower murder rates.

* DKos’ Joan McCarter explains Harry Reid’s confirmation blitz next week, which will include full slate of NLRB nominations.

* At Ten Miles Square, Mark Kleiman notes Ken Cuccinelli’s hypocrisy in pulling back from enforcement of anti-adultery laws.

* At College Guide, Daniel Luzer discusses Sallie Mae Foundation report on how students pay for college.

And in non-political news:

* At least 35 reported dead in horrific train derailment in Spain.

To end the day, here’s Doug & the Slugs’ infectiously catchy 1983 tune: “Who Knows How To Make Love Stay?” This should become a standard wedding song. Maybe it is in Canada.

Selah.

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Ed Kilgore

Ed Kilgore, a Monthly contributing editor, is a columnist for the Daily Intelligencer, New York magazine’s politics blog, and the managing editor for the Democratic Strategist.