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.

Ducey and Hoffman appear together to Announce the Closure of Arizona Schools for Two Weeks

August 27, 2020March 15, 2020 by David Gordon

In a great example of putting children over politics, Governor Doug Ducey and Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman appeared together on a joint video (please click here to watch) and announced that, due to the spread of the Coronavirus, the two-week closure of Arizona’s K-12 schools from March 16, 2020, to March 27, 2020. … Read more

With People dying and the Economy tanking, why is the Mad King talking about Pardoning Michael Flynn

March 15, 2020 by David Gordon

People are dying (59 in the United States; 5800 around the world) from the Coronavirus. More people every day are testing positive for the virus (2900 in the United States as of March 15, 2020; 156,000 globally) and as Dr. Anthony Fauci said, “things going to get worse before it gets better.” School districts across … Read more

Idea of the Week: The Best Thing Donald Trump could do for the Country is Shut Up

August 27, 2020March 13, 2020 by David Gordon

Another week, another several dozen lies, mischaracterizations, and whoopers by the Liar in Chief. Calling the coronavirus a foreign virus during his address to the Nation on Wednesday Evening (March 11). That line had to be one of the scribbles written by resident soul mate xenophobe Stephen Miller. Then again, what else should the … Read more

(Updated) Arizona Local and State Leaders Take Steps to Combat the Coronavirus.

August 27, 2020March 12, 2020 by David Gordon

Since the first Coronavirus cases first hit the country and Arizona, state and local leaders have taken the matter seriously and endeavored to prevent the virus’s spread and mitigate its serious effects on the state’s residents. Governor Ducey and his Team Governor Doug Ducey and his staff have diligently been keeping the states residents notified … Read more

Emily Kirkland discusses the Mission of One Arizona and Progress Now Arizona

March 12, 2020 by David Gordon

In the aftermath of the swing to the fringe right with the Tea Party and the Electoral College election of Donald Trump, several mainstream progressive organizations have emerged in Arizona and across the country to counter the reactionary message and policy proposals from the band of fringe figures currently dominating the Republican Party. Two organizations … Read more