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.

LD 18 State Senator Priya Sundareshan Calls Out Republican Voter Suppression Measures at the State Legislature

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Rising Arizona Democratic Star LD 18 State Senator Priya Sundareshan has distinguished herself in this legislative session (her first) by becoming a leading champion and voice promoting reproductive freedom, women’s health care, a guaranteed income for all Arizonans, and the protection of Democracy in the Grand Canyon State. Over the last two days, she, as … Read more

Arizona Republicans Close Their Phoenix Headquarters as Biden/Harris Campaign Open New Offices

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Talk about putting money where your mouth is…or in politics, the campaign offices in the battleground states you expect to compete and prevail in. The Arizona Democratic Coordinated Campaign will be expanding its field operations with the openings of new offices in Nogales, Prescott, and Sierra Vista. They already have offices in Phoenix and Maryvale. … Read more

Leading Arizona Democrats Offer Their Views on the United States Supreme Court Hearing the Case Regarding the Abortion Drug Mifepristone

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Many political leaders across the United States paid attention, with much interest, to the oral arguments at the United States Supreme Court yesterday (March 26, 2024) as the Super Majority Conservative judicial body considered petitioners’ arguments to curtail the easy accessibility and delivery of the FDA approved abortion drug mifepristone. A ruling favoring the petitioners … Read more

Arizonans Amanda Shelley and Steve Gomez Describe How the Affordable Care Act Has Helped Them and Their Families.

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As President Biden remarked to then-President Obama at the White House following the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA,) “this is a big f—king deal.” And it still is.  For 14 years, the ACA, or Obamacare, or Romney Care before the one-time Republican Massachusetts Governor and current Utah Senator disowned his health care plan … Read more