David Gordon

Living in Arizona since his family moved to Tempe from New York in 1982, David Gordon has three degrees from Arizona State University and the University of Phoenix in History, Political Science, and Secondary School Administration. A highly qualified Social Studies instructor and Certified School Principal, Mr. Gordon owned his own charter school, Grand Canyon College Preparatory Academy from 1997-2016. The school served students in grades 6-12 in the East Valley of Maricopa County. Many of the graduates of GCP earned college credit for free while still attending high school, some completing the first year of college before graduating. Among the speakers at the school's graduations were noted figures in Arizona Politics like Harry Mitchell, David Schweikert, Juan Mendes, Andrew Sherwood, and John Huppenthal. Mr. Gordon also participated in the revisions of the Arizona History and Social Studies standards. In January 2017, Mr. Gordon started the political blog Twenty-First Century Progressive Bull Moose. It has a global following and routinely comments on the political events of the day. Mr. Gordon also helps administer the Facebook page Living Blue in Arizona. He is also a science fiction writer and has just completed two series. The first one, Jigsaw: Beginnings, Warheads, and Full Circle. All are available on Amazon. The second Jigsaw Series: History's Forgotten: Parts One, Two, and Three are also out on Amazon. The seventh book, Jigsaw: Powder Keg should be released in November 2023. Mr. Gordon is very happy to be asked to join the Blog for Arizona team and hopes to spread the progressive word to make Arizona a better place for everyone.

On the Anniversary of DACA, President Biden issued an Executive Order Protecting Families and Keeping Them Together

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On the twelfth anniversary of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), the Obama Administration Executive Order that protected Dreamers from deportation, President Joe Biden unveiled another Executive Order designed to protect families where one spouse or child is an undocumented immigrant and keep them together. This Executive Order, according to the White House Briefing Room, … Read more

Arizona Leaders React to the Recently Passed Arizona State Budget

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The reaction to the recently passed Arizona State Budget has been, to put it charitably mixed, with some Democrats saying the measure did not protect programs designed to help the most vulnerable and expand the Middle Class. Extreme MAGA Republicans faulted the budget for not going far enough in spending cuts. The Fiscal Year (FY) … Read more

Biden/Harris Campaign Brilliantly Frames the Choice in 2024 with their latest Ad “Character Matters”

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In their latest ad, “Character Matters,” the Biden/Harris Campaign brilliantly frames the choice for voters in this year’s Presidential Election. The ad starts off with the narrator saying: “In the courtroom, we see Donald Trump for who he is. He’s been convicted of 34 felonies. Found liable for sexual assault and he committed financial fraud.” … Read more

State Republicans Cut Programs to Help Seniors and Poor Children when the Richest Hoard $175 Million in School Voucher Accounts

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Republican leadership at the Arizona State Legislature adjourned legislative proceedings until this morning (June 15, 2024) without passing any of the 16 budget bills necessary to operate the state government for the next fiscal year. According to reporting from AZ Central, former Speaker Rusty Bowers, who was at the Capitol to work on water legislative … Read more