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 Path Forward to Democratic Victory in 2026 and Beyond: Lessons Learned from the 2025 Elections 

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Fresh off a Democratic electoral victory that exceeded expectations on November 4, 2025, Third Way Senior Communications Director Kate deGruyter interviewed with Blog for Arizona and discussed the path forward for Democrats heading into the 2026, 2028 campaigns and beyond.  In the dynamics of Presidential politics, that includes supporting candidates that can win in the … Read more

“History Matters:” Democrats Need to Reconcile Themselves with the Successful Biden/Harris Legacy

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Democrats have a tradition on souring on Presidents of their party in real time despite their records of accomplishments when those Chief Executives follow predecessors who are the parties versions of dream leaders. Take Harry Truman. Constantly criticized for not being on the same level or aura as Franklin Delano Roosevelt, it would take one … Read more

Adelita Grijalva Finally Sworn In and For Her First Act as a Representative, She Signs the Epstein Discharge Petition

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Anyone want to bet that House Speaker Mike Johnson wishes he could have sworn in Adelita Grijalva weeks ago given todays New York Times bombshell revelations from House Democrats of emails from pedophile Jeffrey Epstein that Donald Trump was undoubtedly aware of his sick sexual assault encounters with underage girls. It is sweet irony that … Read more

Ansari Gets Under Foxx’s Skin and Introduces Amendments to Curb Corporate Influence on “Heartless” Me Me Me Trump

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House Democrats are relishing and taking advantage of every opportunity to call returning Republicans out for hiding from their responsibilities to the American People during the government shutdown the last seven weeks while still getting paid when their staffers and many other federal workers were not and forced to go to food banks to get … Read more