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.

Joe Biden is the Rodney Dangerfield of U.S. Presidents

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Fair Weather Democrats, Republican Hypocrites, and media pundits are at it again. Disparaging President Joe Biden because he did not get out of the Presidential race sooner because of his age and because he pardoned his son Hunter after he said he would not. Newsflash to those Fair Weather Democrats and Media Pundits. If age … Read more

Remember When The Bush/Cheney Team Blundered Us Into 9/11 and the Iraq War: Think What the Trump Team Could Do

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For those who may not remember, the Bush/Cheney team, in 2001, had what many considered an All-Star Team of foreign policy advisors when their Administration began. Colin Powell was the Secretary of State. Condoleezza Rice was the National Security Advisor. Donald Rumsfeld, who had been the Secretary of Defense under President Gerald Ford, took that … Read more