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.

The Coronavirus Shows the Country Needs a New War on Poverty

August 27, 2020April 10, 2020 by David Gordon

The Coronavirus does not care if you are a Republican or Democrat. It does not care if you are old or young. It does not care what religion you subscribe to. It does not care where you live. It does not care what race or income group you belong to. Sorta on the last one. … Read more

(Updated on 4/15/20) Do not let the Fringe Right Get Away with Propaganda about Budget Cuts Again

August 27, 2020April 9, 2020 by David Gordon

On April 9, 2020, it was reported that the Arizona Treasury, due to the probable sharp reduction in tax receipts because of the Coronavirus, maybe as much as one billion dollars in the red. According to reporting from AZ Central and Yellow Sheet, this shortfall (which may be considerably less than the worst-case scenario,) would … Read more

If Donald Trump can mail in his ballot, so should the People in Arizona and across the Country he Serves.

August 27, 2020April 8, 2020 by David Gordon

Donald Trump thinks mailing in ballots for voters is bad unless you are (wait for it) Donald Trump. Last week, the Stable Genius said at a Coronavirus briefing that massive cheating and fraud results when people are allowed to mail-in ballots. When a White House Journalist in the Press Pool followed up on Tuesday (April … Read more

(Updated) An Idea for Students to Make Up for Lost Learning Time: Extend the 2020-21 School Year and Day

April 9, 2020April 8, 2020 by David Gordon

Governor Doug Ducey and Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman rightly closed all Arizona schools for the remainder of the 2019/2020 school year because of the Coronavirus. A legitimate worry has surfaced with how students (especially English as a Second Language and Special Education Children) will make up for the lost learning time for the … Read more

Bernie Sanders is the Twenty First Century Eugene Debs

April 8, 2020 by David Gordon

Students of American Political History know the name of Eugene Debs. He was the Bernie Sanders of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Senator Sanders is a fan of his. A charismatic orator, union activist and socialist (of the Democratic Socialist vintage-like Sanders,) he ran for President five times. He amassed close to one … Read more