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.

(UPDATED) Reopening Arizona Schools to In Person Instruction should be done with Care, Prudence, and Following the Science

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As COVID positivity indicators decline in Arizona, the drive to offer more in-person classroom options in traditional and charter public schools has intensified. Please click here to see what districts are planning to do over the next several weeks. While the wish for everything to return to normal for public education is understandable, people should … Read more

Children do not need to learn the History of the United States and World according to Donald Trump

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In a week where it was reported that Mr. Trump made disparaging remarks about the nation’s bravest, the revelations that he openly chose to “play down” the severity of the Coronavirus, and the Whistleblower report that detailed his hand-picked choices at Homeland Security cherry-picking intelligence that favored the Liar in Chiefs divisive campaign themes, it … Read more

Lincoln Project calls Trump the “Fool in the Oval Office” who is Responsible for a “9/11 Death Toll every Three Days”

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On this hallowed day in United States History, the Lincoln Project did not shy away from attacking Donald Trump for his lies and incompetence before and during his Presidency. In their ad, “9/11,” the Lincoln Project honors the first responders and soldiers who responded to the call to save others and defend the nation during … Read more

The Campaign to Pass Invest in Ed/Proposition 208 is Underway

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The Campaign to Pass Invest in Ed (Proposition 208) on November 3, 2020 is underway and intensifying: Please see the below ad released by the proponents for Invest in Ed (Proposition 208.) In the above ad, the advocates point out that if Invest in Ed passes in November: Arizona’s commitment to public schools will be … Read more