We Need a Ceasefire: Author Viet Thanh Nguyen on Gaza Israels Dehumanization of Palestinians

Pulitzer Prizewinning author Viet Thanh Nguyen says a ceasefire is desperately needed in Gaza, where Israeli bombardment has killed more than 6, 500 Palestinians since October 7. Wars lead to an us vs. them mentality: We are good, they are evil, he says. Nguyen is among more than 750 writers who signed an open letter calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, after which the 92NY, a major cultural institution in New York City, canceled his speaking engagement there. Transcript: Democracy Now is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1, 500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at Mondays to Fridays 89 a. m. ET. Support independent media: Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: