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.

The Mad King Has a Melt Down at Today’s White House Briefing, claiming he has Total Authority to Reopen the Economy

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The Mad King is losing it. During today’s  (April 11, 2020) briefing, the third President to be impeached in United States History for thinking he was above everyone else, had a meltdown towards media, saying he was above everyone else when he stated that he had “total authority” to reopen the economy. Vice President Pence, … Read more

Donald Trump is the George Steinbrenner of American Politics

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Donald Trump has been branded many ways by this writer over the last two years. He has been called: The 2016 Popular Vote Loser Individual One The Liar in Chief The KKK Endorsed Candidate The Mad King The Impeached One. The Coronavirus of American Politics He could also be called the George Steinbrenner of American … Read more

(UPDATED) Check Out this Anti Trump Ad Created by….Republicans

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Remember the Priorities USA Action Ad that came out last month that sharply criticized Mr. Trump’s early handling of the Coronavirus by using his own words against him. See below if you have not.     Well, another Anti-Trump group called The Lincoln Project came out with one of their own. Please watch it below. … Read more

The Coronavirus Shows the Huge Digital Divide for Arizona’s Rural and Disadvantaged School Children

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One of the many disastrous effects resulting from the closure of all Arizona schools and libraries from the Coronavirus was that children who were impoverished or lived in rural and more remote areas of the state could no longer secure access to high-speed Internet and computer usage. According to reporting by AZ Central, approximately 100,000 … Read more

AZ Democratic Party Goes Online to Boost Campaigns during the Coronavirus

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With the appropriate social distancing measures in place across Arizona, political candidates find themselves in a quandary. Until the public health emergency subsides, they, and their supporters, can not physically go out and canvass in neighborhoods conveying their vision for the district, county, or state office they are seeking. They cannot hold rallies or other … Read more