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.

(UPDATED) Science Denying Reactionaries Exposed to Coronavirus During CPAC Conference

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Two weeks ago, Trump Zone Resident and Fox Island reactionaries gathered at the annual Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) gathering to celebrate conservative causes, espouse fringe principles, and  happily salute the 2016 KKK Endorsed Candidate (Donald Trump.) It was also an opportunity to attack Democrats and the media for overblowing the significance of the Coronavirus. … Read more

Is it Too Early to Start Veepstakes in the Democratic Party; May the best Woman Win

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With the Democratic Presidential Contest down to two over 75-year-old white men, several political journalists and pundits have already started to speculate on who Joe Biden or Bernie Sanders would pick as their Vice President. The Vice Presidency, since the time of Walter Mondale, has been an increasingly important position in the United States Government. … Read more

Mitch McConnell’s Worst Nightmare Might Come True; Good

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What do the states Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Montana, North Carolina, and South Carolina have in common? These are all states that will field competitive Democratic Senatorial Candidates in the 2020 elections. Maine Speaker Sara Gideon is running against Susan Collins in Maine. Colonel Amy McGrath is looking to vanquish Mitch McConnell in … Read more

Warren was not the Woman Candidate that could easily beat Trump; Klobuchar was

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While many are, in the Washington Post columnist Stephen Stromberg’s words “mourning” the end of the Warren campaign, the female contender that should be receiving condolences for her stalled candidacy is Amy Klobuchar. The Minnesota Senator was truly the Goldilocks Candidate. She had the proposals that could pass Congress. She had the experience in the … Read more

Democrats Introduce Paid Family and Sick Leave Bill; Health Care Coverage Needs to Follow

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While specialists in government and healthcare are increasingly taking steps to medically combat the Coronavirus, enlightened public servants in Washington like Representative Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut  and Senator Patty Murray of Washington have finally introduced legislation that “would mandate all employers to let workers accrue seven days of paid sick leave and immediately provide 14 … Read more