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.

Arizona Legislative Democrats Call Out Trumps Cruel and Unlawful Attacks on Immigrants

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Arizona Legislative Democrats released a video ensemble yesterday (June 16, 2025,) calling out Donald Trumps politics of indecency, fear and cruel/unlawful attacks on immigrants, including his regime ignoring due process, kidnapping and detaining innocent people, and separating children from their parents. Please watch below. The full transcript of the broadcast is below. “My parents immigrated … Read more

Just When You Thought It Could Not Get Worse, The Senate Republicans Released a Budget Blueprint More Hurtful Toward the People Than the House

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Honestly, this should not be a surprise to the American People. Since the time of Reagan, Republicans before Donald Trump have been proposing historically discredited supply side trickle down economics budgets that make the rich richer, the poor poorer, the middle class smaller, and the national debt higher. With Trump doing their bidding, this third … Read more

As a State Representative from LD 27, Deborah Howard Vows to Do Her Damned Job for the People in Her District

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After a strong performance in the 2024 elections in Arizona Legislative District (LD) 27, Deborah Howard has decided that the second time is the charm and has declared another run for one of the House seats that serve people in Peoria, Glendale, and Phoenix. , A former Republican, public affairs professional in the non-profit, government, … Read more

Gutierrez and Garcia Speak Out Against Tom Horne’s Witch Hunt Over Five Pages Toward the Scottsdale Unified School District

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In a surreal event probably designed to respond to a extreme right wing MAGA challenge from State Treasurer Kimberly Yee, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne, accompanied by Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan, President of the Maricopa County Colleges Police Association/concerned parent Jim Hill and concerned parent Karen Martinson, announced that he would be … Read more