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) A Conversation with Congressional Six Democratic Candidate Anita Malik

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Anita Malik wants to finish the job she started in 2018. Facing a campaign funding disadvantage and family medical emergency, Ms. Malik defeated two primary opponents and erased 14 points off incumbent Congressional District Six Representative David Schweikert’s 2016 electoral margin in the 2018 elections. Ms. Malik wants to pick up where her 2018 campaign … Read more

(UPDATED) Congressional District Five-Candidate Joan Greene: “I Will Fight For A Better Tomorrow”

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It was a lovely Monday morning at Harlow’s Café in Tempe, Arizona as 2018 Democratic Congressional District Five Nominee Joan Greene met with me and discussed her new run for that same seat in 2020. Congressional District Five is located in the East Valley of Maricopa County and includes all or parts of Mesa, Gilbert, … Read more

Migrant Children deserve better treatment than Convicts

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What privileges do convicted prisoners have when incarcerated? They can watch movies and television. They can read books and go to a prison library. They can consult their legal counsel. They can exercise and play indoor and outdoor sports. Some have access to radios, computers, and Internet access.   Migrant Children who have been cruelly … Read more

A New Progressive Think Tank Dawns in Arizona

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Hoping to become the counterweight to the conservative brain trust, the Goldwater Institute, Arizona progressives have launched a new Arizona focused think tank called The White Hat Research and Policy Group. This new think tank, growing out of assisting the buildup of local Democratic party and legislative district infrastructure has the dual purpose of becoming … Read more