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) To All Americans, Trump just Screwed You

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Mr. Trump just signed four Executive Orders this afternoon that he claimed will: Give $400 in enhanced unemployment benefits to people that can not go back to work either because there is no job or for health considerations although the states have to give $100 of that allotment (to get the other $300?) and there … Read more

With Sycophantic Club Members in Attendance, the Mad King lies and does nothing to help the American People

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The American People are suffering. 160,000 have died from COVID 19. Close to five million more have been infected with the Coronavirus. Despite positive job numbers the last three months, the economy is showing signs, thanks to the mismanagement of the Mad King in the White House during the pandemic, of imploding further. People that … Read more

Arizona Department of Health Services has released In Person School Reopening Public Health Benchmarks

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The Arizona Department of Health Services has released the public health benchmarks that schools should follow as they transition from virtual to hybrid to mostly in-person instruction. Please click here to access those benchmarks. Posting on social media, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman stated: “The public health benchmarks released today by the Arizona … Read more

The Biden Campaign Releases Three New Ads as it launches a $280 million Ad Buy across Battleground States

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The Biden campaign, flush with record donations, has decided to launch a $280 million fall ad push across 15 battleground states. According to the New York Times, $220 million will goes towards television spots and the remaining $60 million will be digital ads. The ads will appear in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa,  Michigan, Minnesota, … Read more