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.

Trump’s Agenda for a Second Term: Be Afraid; Be Very Afraid

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Donald Trump, in his third campaign for the Presidency, has issued a series of Orwellian promises of what he would focus on if reelected. While some of these declarations are repeats of commitments he did not fulfill while he was in office the first time, others show a person that, if somehow given the keys … Read more

Judy Schwiebert

Judy Schwiebert Runs for AZ Senate in LD2

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Since coming to the Arizona State House of Representatives in 2021, Legislative District (LD) Two Representative and Educator Judy Schwiebert has been a tireless advocate for public education, personal freedoms, lifting people up, and moving the state forward. A member of the Education Caucus, in her time in the legislature, she has continuously fought those … Read more

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Discusses the First Six Months of 2023

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This has been a busy first six months of 2023 for Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, the City Council, and everyone else that works everyday to make the fifth largest city in the nation what the Mayor calls “the future and city to watch.” From Phoenix hosting the Super Bowl to working on providing affordable housing … Read more

Clay Bennett Cartoon Says It All About the Republican Base

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The 2024 Presidential Election should be a landslide… for Joe Biden and the Democrats. Especially if Republican Base Voters, as exemplified in the above Clay Bennett cartoon follow the same behavioral pattern that they have had for the last four electoral cycles. It is a sad commentary on the times that an insane fringe fraction … Read more

If Bidenomics is so Bad, Why are Some Republicans Taking Credit for The Parts They Voted Against

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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been crisscrossing the country for the last eight days showcasing the positive aspects of their economic program which has earned the nickname Bidenomics. The President has given addresses on his economic program, which focuses, unlike Reaganomics, on building the economy from the middle class out and … Read more