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.

In a Parody of the X-Files, The Lincoln Project Produces “Unintelligent Life”

July 30, 2023July 29, 2023 by David Gordon

In perhaps one of their funniest ads, The Lincoln Project, in a parody of The X-Files, released an ad yesterday called “Unintelligent Life.” With The X-Files theme music playing in the background and the premise of aliens looking for intelligent life here on Earth, the ad goes after the fringiest of the political world including: … Read more

Mayor Gallego Joins Biden at the White House Announcing New Ways to Combat Extreme Heat

July 30, 2023July 27, 2023 by David Gordon

Climate Change is an existential threat to the nation and the world. Those were sentiments of President Joe Biden who was joined by Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg at a virtual White House Event announcing additional steps the Administration was taking to combat extreme heat this summer and in the … Read more

School Voucher Expansion May Throw the State $320 Million into the Red

August 25, 2023July 26, 2023 by David Gordon

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs’s office released a July 21, 2023 study confirming that if the Arizona Department of Education’s (A.D.E.) questionable May 2023 enrollment projections for voucher scholarship accounts are accurate and the Fiscal Year 2024 State Budget may face a close to $320 million shortfall. This happened only hours before: What does the July … Read more

President Biden Signs Proclamation Authorizing Monuments to Emmett Till

July 30, 2023July 25, 2023 by David Gordon

Today is Emmett Till’s eighty-second birthday. Unfortunately, because of the racists (and what we call white nationalists today) in 1955 Mississippi that kidnapped, tortured, and murdered him, he is not alive to celebrate it. Or attend with members of his family the White House Ceremony today where President Joe Biden, accompanied by Vice President Kamala … Read more

(UPDATED) Going to Waterparks are Valid P.E. Activities for E.S.A. Reimbursement?

July 26, 2023July 25, 2023 by David Gordon

Talk about a potential scam. Or blatant stupidity. The Empowerment Scholarship Account (E.S.A.) Division at the Arizona Department of Education has indicated, through a response on their call center on social media, that taking children to a waterpark could count as a valid expense for physical education activities/coursework. Education advocates and Legislative oversight leaders should … Read more