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.

In Two New Ads, Kris Mayes Highlights Abe Hamadeh’s 2020 Big Lie and Anti Reproductive Freedom Stances

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For those who did not watch Arizona Attorney General Democratic Nominee Kris Mayes crush her Trump Republican Opponent Abe Hamadeh at last week’s Clean Elections Debate, never fear. Readers can click below and watch it here. Readers can also see the Mayes campaign effectively highlight two points the nominee skillfully made at the debate (Hamadeh’s … Read more

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Salutes and Helps Activists that Aid Cancer Victims and People Who Are Prone to Fall

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Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego spent some of her time last week, saluting and helping activists who devote their time and resources to helping cancer victims and individuals who are susceptible to falling. On September 28, 2022, the Mayor joined activists from the Joy Bus, an organization dedicated to delivering meals to homebound cancer patients, and … Read more

In Two New Ads, Katie Hobbs Shows She Understands What People Are Going Through and How She Will Help

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Over the last five days, the Katie Hobbs Gubernatorial Campaign has released two new ads demonstrating the Democratic Nominee’s understanding of the struggles many working and middle-class people go through every day and her solutions to help make life easier for Arizona families. The first one, “When I drove for Uber” shows the Arizona Secretary … Read more

Politifact Finds Tom Horne Has Been Making Mostly False Statements About Test Scores

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The fact-finding organization Politifact is the silver bullet  Republican candidates fear because they routinely expose their false narratives after they are uttered. This is the case with Tom Horne, who is running to become the Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction again. At numerous venues, including the Clean Elections Debate with current Superintendent Kathy Hoffman, he … Read more