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.

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego looks to build on the Achievements of 2019 in 2020

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Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego had a productive first ten months as Phoenix’s Mayor. The Mayor, her team, and the Phoenix City Council have helped lead and preside over an impressive array of progressive and forward directing programs for Phoenix since taking office in March 2019. Annie DeGraw, the Mayors Communications Director, relayed that Ms. Gallego’s … Read more

Reactions by Democratic Presidential Candidates to Suleimani Killing

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There has been virtual unanimity in the political world that Qassim Suleimani was a murdering terrorist that no one should mourn. Thomas Friedman, in a piece for the New York Times, offered an interesting perspective, that Suleimani was also dumb and overrated with his actions resulting in blowback against Iran by anti-Iranian-pro Democracy citizens in … Read more

What has Trump done?

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Last night, the United States launched a drone strike that killed Iran’s leading commando in international guerilla and proxy war, intelligence, and terrorist tactics, Qaasim Suleimani. It also resulted in the death of the leader of the radical Iraqi branch of the Popular Mobilization Forces. Iran has, of course, vowed revenge. Tears should not be … Read more

Donald Trump Raised $46 million last quarter. So What. Democratic Candidates so far have raised over $120 Million.

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Donald Trump had an impressive fundraising year in 2019. He and his supporters raised about $46 million in the final fundraising quarter and about, depending on the source, somewhere between $400 million and half a billion dollars overall for his reelection. Unfortunately for him, the Democratic Presidential Candidates had a better 2019. Looking at the … Read more

Presidential Candidate Michael Bennet unveils his Real Deal Program

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While many Democratic and Progressive activists are enamored with the policy proposals advanced by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, the ideas offered by other Presidential candidates also merit consideration. Among these plans is the Real Deal legislative program released today (January 2, 2020) by Colorado Senator and Presidential Candidate Michael Bennet. According to the … Read more