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.

Grijlava, Gallego, and Stanton Condemn the Big Billionaires First Act on the First Anniversary of Its Passage

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Arizona’s other three members of its Democratic Congressional Coalition have issued statements condemning the Big Billionaires First Act one year after its passage. Representative Yassamin Ansari and Senator Mark Kelly had already commented on the first anniversary of the reverse Robin Hood legislation. In a video statement, Representative Grijalva said: “It’s been one year since … Read more

With an International Coalition of Metropolitan Leaders, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Unveils “The Global Urban Data Centres Pact”

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One of the most perplexing questions facing urban and rural growth in the coming years is what to do about the seeming profileration of data centers and its consumption of vast quanties of electricity and water. In an op-ed written in Politico with Melbourne Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego unveiled “The Global … Read more

(UPDATED)Democrats Do Not Need Their Own MAGA Movement

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With the revelation that there is another credible sexual assault allegation against Maine Senate Democratic Nominee Graham Platner, Pragmatic Progressive Democrats, Progressive Democrats, and Democratic Socialists need to come together and declare: Democrats do not need their own left-wing version of a lunatic fringe MAGA movement, complete with candidates who have a similar sexual assault … Read more

Trump’s Fascist White Nationalist Fourth of July Came Complete with Homage to the Confederacy, Red Scare Tactics, and Nazis on the Street

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Everything about Donald Trump and his White Nationalist MAGA Fascist Republican Movement is about turning the clock back to the Pre-Progressive Era, a Gilded Age where the rich ran the political and economic show, immigration quotas were stringent, senators were not elected by the people, women and minorities had little to no enforceable civil rights, … Read more

On the Anniversary of MAGA Republicans Passage of the Big Billionaires First Act, Representative Yassamin Ansari Chairs Meeting on Health Care Affordability

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This is what health care looks like for Trump voters who propelled him back into the White House in 2024. These health care assistance cuts were only made possible by Mr. Trump’s signing of the MAGA Republican Big Billionaires First Act, a vile piece of legislation that robbed from the poor by way of reducing … Read more