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.

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs Makes History by Appointing the First Black Latina to Serve on the Arizona Supreme Court

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In a historic decision, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has appointed Arizona Court of Appeals Judge Maria Elena Cruz to serve on the State Supreme Court. According to a press release from Governor Hobbs’s office, Cruz “received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Arizona, has experience as both a defense attorney and prosecutor and has … Read more

Andy Biggs: The Male Kari Lake

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Arizona House District Five Representative and MAGA-Freedom Caucus (words that do not mean to Republicans what they mean to Democrats)-loving apostate Andy Biggs has declared his candidacy to run for his cults nomination to become the next Governor of Arizona in 2027. Telling supporters at the annual meeting of the State Republican-MAGA cult last weekend … Read more

Trump Threatens to Defund Kids Meals, Head Start, Medicaid, Rural Healthcare, Police, Firemen, and Border Security; AG Mayes Sues; Other Arizona Leaders React

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The aspiring American Duce and his band of incompetent and insensitive MAGA White Nationalist-Ultra Conservative-Neo Fascists are at it again. This time with the issuing of an extremely vague Executive Order with about 24 hours’ notice that threatens to cut off federal funding to a wide array of Congressionally approved, and Biden/Harris signed, government, intergovernmental, … Read more

“Kids Can’t Learn When They’re Hungry!” Representative Nancy Gutierrez Brings Up Bill to Fund Free School Meals for Vulnerable Children

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A very important bill that will have a direct benefit on a child’s education, health, and well-being will be heard at the Arizona House Education Committee at 2:00 p.m. on January 28, 2025, at the State Capitol. It is House Bill (HB) 2213 and its lead sponsor is Assistant Democratic House Leader Nancy Gutierrez. The … Read more