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.

Robert Reich Rails Against Trump’s Self Serving 25,000 Stock Trades

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Donald Trump’s Golden Age for America is nothing more than a self-serving golden nest egg for him, his family, and political allies who are trampling over ethical norms that all other Presidents in history have observed. The revelation that the current White House occupant’s shameless manipulation of over 25,000 stock trades, including for companies that … Read more

Mayes for AG Re-Election Campaign Goes After Opponent Petersens Self Serving and Anti First Responder Record

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The Fall Campaign is heating up. The Kris Mayes for Attorney General Re-Election Campaign is running on all cylinders, touting the incumbent’s record of service to Arizonans during her first term while highlighting the ways her MAGA-Republican opponent, Warren Petersen, has served his most important constituency-himself. In a September 14 press release, the Mayes re-election … Read more

(UPDATED)Attorney General Mayes and Secretary Fontes React to Supreme Court Denying Trump’s Attempt to Control Mail-In Voting

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Score a victory for Democracy today. The United States Supreme Court denied Trump’s Fascist Regime’s attempt to use the Postal Service to control mail-in voting. Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas conveyed that they were willing to allow Trump’s authoritarian move to control the mail-in voting process. No surprise there. Those Justices appear not to … Read more