The ongoing conflict in Gaza has resulted in over 40,000 deaths and widespread devastation, prompting criticism of the U.S. and Israeli leadership for their handling of the situation and lack of effective ceasefire proposals. In Kansas City, a community group known as Peace Patrol is working to address the alarming rate of violence, with 109 homicides reported this year, urging young people to choose peace over violence and calling for stronger leadership involvement. D. Earl Stephens, a former editor, criticized mainstream media for failing to hold Donald Trump accountable for his actions, warning that a Trump victory could lead to a dangerous transformation of the Department of Justice into a tool for a dictatorship. Meanwhile, Bernard Allotey Jacobs has cautioned political leaders in Ghana against inciting violence ahead of the December elections, stressing that such actions will not go unpunished. Tensions are rising within the National Democratic Congress as they refuse to sign a peace pact and raise concerns over the electoral process, highlighting the potential for unrest. Lastly, journalist Pius Asiedu's life was irrevocably altered due to electoral violence in 2020, illustrating the personal toll of political discord.