The Slatest for Nov. 2: This Could Hurt Biden in Swing States

Biden’s already struggling to attract youth voters—and his Israel policy already does not seem to be helping him there, at least according to one poll. Now another alarming poll suggests that it’s costing him another group of supporters: Arab American voters. Alexander Sammon takes a look at the potential implications for 2024.

Plus: For our sister publication, Foreign Policy, Robbie Gramer writes about the brewing swell of dissent inside the U.S. State Department over Biden’s Israel policy.

It’s almost over, folks! While we wait for a decision in the Sam Bankman-Fried trial, catch up on Nitish Pahwa’s recap of what SBF’s defense team said in its closing arguments. And stay tuned to Slate dot com for coverage of the verdict.

How is Tommy Tuberville’s blockade of military confirmations still going on? Even some top GOP senators are getting fed up at this point! Fred Kaplan explains why the situation shows that the Senate’s rules need to change. (He also makes a devastatingly thorough case for why Tuberville can in no way be regarded as a serious person.)

On Wednesday, a ridiculous joke T-shirt about the size of Donald Trump’s penis got its day in the U.S. Supreme Court. (Specifically, the court was weighing in over a dispute about attempts to trademark the shirt.) Jay Willis walks us through how a cursed joke Marco Rubio made in 2016 came to be discussed in the highest court in the land.

So, is Jim Harbaugh a freakin’ cheater? Ben Mathis-Lilley breaks down Michigan football’s ridiculous, dumb, and unfortunately altogether perfect scandal.

What is Julia Fox—it girl, Kanye ex, Uncut Gems star—famous for? Imogen West-Knights looks for hints in Fox’s new memoir, Down the Drain, and draws some conclusions about how fame works in 2023.

Multiple sports teams have recently credited Creed with their recent winning streaks. Luke Winkie asks: Is it a coincidence, or is the aging butt-rock band really taking them higher?

Plus, a classic from our archives: Jonah Weiner argues that Creed is good, actually. (Slate magazine, notorious hotbed of Creed apologia!)

One of TikTok’s biggest foodies came for Atlanta restaurants. It ignited a national controversy—and even Cardi B got involved. Nadira Goffe explains what happened.

… much like Baz Luhrmann, one of many directors who has made an Elvis movie. Sam Adams writes about how, even among all the others, Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla stands out.

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