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.

Does Curt Schilling Belong in the Hall of Fame?

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For fans of Baseball (still the nation’s favorite pastime,) it is that time of year when pundits on the MLB Network debate which former players are worthy of enshrinement in the Baseball Hall of Fame. The discussion this year centers on Barry Bonds, Gary Sheffield, Roger Clemens, Jeff Kent, Omar Vizquel, Scott Rolen, Billy Wagner, … Read more

Corporate America does the Right Thing in Stopping Contributions to Coup Plotting Republicans who Helped Fuel the Trumpist Insurrection

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Corporate America does the right thing. Whoever thought a writer for this Blog would start a column with that sentence? Well, nothing like appearances to sway corporate executives to do the right thing to maintain the company image and profits. Since the Trumpist Insurrectionist attempt on January 6, 2021, several corporations and industries have cut … Read more

In Wanting to Make Nice With His Science Denying Base, Doug Ducey Goes to War Against Arizona’s Public Schools

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In his 2021 State of the State Address, Governor Doug Ducey, in an attempt to make nice with the rabid Trumpist science-reality-denying fringe base that disowned him after his support for the November 3, 2020 elections, decided to devote significant portions of his address to justifying his approach to combatting the COVID 19 Pandemic and … Read more

Democratic Reaction to the Allegations of Andy Biggs and Paul Gosar helping Plan the January 6, 2021 Trumpist Insurrection

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As AZ Central reporters and AZ Blue Meanie reported on January 10 and 11, 2021, allegations have been put forth that Arizona House Representatives Coup Plotters Andy Biggs and Paul Gosar had, along with Alabama Congressman Insurrectionist Mo “rising sea levels are caused by falling rocks” Brooks, a part in planning what would become the … Read more