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.

Supreme Court Lifts Injunction on Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order; Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes Vows to Keep Fighting

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While not ruling on the merits of the Fourteenth Amendment Clause in the United States Constitution granting birthright citizenship to children born in the United States, the Supreme Court gave MAGA run friendly states the ability to take that right away by voiding the Nationwide Injunction issued against an Executive Order nullifying Birthright Citizenship signed … Read more

Eureka: After a Week of Needless Theatrics from MAGA Republicans, the State House Finally Passes the Bipartisan Senate Budget Bill

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After a week of posturing and needless theatrics from MAGA “Freedom Caucus” Republicans at the Arizona State Legislature that resulted in two vetoes from Governor Katie Hobbs, the House Republicans, after gaining some cosmetic face saving fiscal tweaks, passed the Bipartisan Senate Budget days after they had rejected bringing it up for floor consideration. With … Read more

Phoenix Mayor and Climate Mayors Chairperson Kate Gallego and Other Western Mayors Call for Increased Federal and State Assistance with the Colorado River

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Last week, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and other Western Mayors committed to combatting climate change released a document outlining several strategies for the federal government to assist with providing additional water security for western states and cities that rely on the Colorado River. The authors of the document, from the bipartisan organization Climate Mayors (which … Read more

Hopefully Political Prince of Darkness Mitch McConnell is Wrong and The People Will Not Get Over MAGA Cuts to Medicaid and Food Stamps

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In a closed door meeting among frantic Senate Republicans like Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Thom Tillis, who expressed worry about what Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans Big and Beautiful Economic bill would do to their electoral prospects when the people they suckered into voting for them realized by the decrease in the money going … Read more