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.

Sundareshan and De Los Santos Become the Democratic Senate and House Leaders for the Next Legislative Session

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With lesser numbers than hoped, the Arizona Legislative Democrats met today and selected their new Senate and House leaders. In the Senate, Priya Sundareshan will become the new Democratic Leader replacing Mitzi Epstein. Flavio Bravo will be come the Assistant Democratic Senate Leader. Rosanna Gabaldón will become the Senate Democratic Whip. Lela Alston will become … Read more

Congratulations Senator-Elect Gallego, Who is Now on the Presidential and VP Shortlist for 2028

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This was the scene at Gallego for Senate headquarters last night following his declared victory over Kari Lake. A close to two year campaign of convincing voters from all political persuasions across the Grand Canyon state has paid off. Ruben Gallego will become the first Latino Senator in Arizona History. In comments to supporters following … Read more

Aspiring Republican Senate Leaders Appear to Give in to Trump’s Demands to Recess Appointments

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Apparently Mr. Trump does not intend to fill his government with the best and brightest. Duh. Wanting loyalty to him above all else including competence and love of country, the American Duce appears to have scored another victory against the American Ideal by pressuring Republican Senate Leader Aspirants John Thune, John Cornyn, and Rick Scott … Read more

A Better Deal for All Americans

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While it is still very hard to fathom that Mr. Trump, (given his first term track record that saw hundreds of thousands die from his mismanagement of the Coronavirus, his tanking of the economy, his attack on Democracy on January 6, 2021 and his Supreme Court picks eroding women’s health care rights) achieved both a … Read more

Is Ukraine About to Become the Next Czechoslovakia

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For readers who may not be aware of Pre World War Two History. After defying the Versailles Treaty by taking back the Rhineland, expanding German armaments, and achieving a union (Anschluss) with Austria, Adolph Hitler and his NAZI Government set its eyes on the German speaking Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia, threatening invasion of that nation unless … Read more