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.

Child Poverty and Food Insecurity are Major Concerns as the CAA releases the 2020 Arizona Kids Count Book

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The Children’s Action Alliance (CAA) has released its 2020 Kids Count Book which traces socioeconomic trends for Arizona’s children over a ten-year period from 2009 to 2019. While the report does not reflect the current situation due to the Coronavirus Pandemic in areas like preschool attendance, the effect of school closures, and current health insurance … Read more

Comic Legend Mel Brooks comes out for Joe Biden

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Mel Brooks, the comic writer and director who brought audiences Get Smart, the Producers, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, High Anxiety, Space Balls, and The Elephant Man (really, no joke here) has come out and endorsed Joe Biden for President. Please view the below Twitter Post put forth by Brooks son Max. My father, @MelBrooks, is … Read more

Barack Obama is Back and Calling on People to Vote for the Biden/Harris Ticket and “Make Things Better”

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One would think after watching former President Barack Obama’s appearances today  (October 21, 2020) promoting the Biden/Harris Ticket, that he could not wait for the opportunity to sing the praises of his Executive Branch Partner on the campaign trail while also blasting his incompetent and bombastic successor. At stops with activists and local leaders followed … Read more

The Lincoln Project Presents “Trump is English for Castro”

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In another ad possibly targeted to Latinos, especially in Florida, the Lincoln Project has released the foreboding “Trump is English for Castro.” The narrator starts (with video clips of Castro in the background)  by saying: “Socialist authoritarians all start the same way. Boastfully strutting like a rooster, posing for cameras, prancing for adoring crowds, promises … Read more