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.

It is time for Centrist Democrats and Progressive Democrats to Unite

August 27, 2020February 28, 2019 by David Gordon

Rust Belt or Sun Belt? Centrist Democrats or Progressive Democrats? People that voted for Obama twice and then Trump or those that stayed home on election night 2016? Progressive Democrats of America or Third Way? Which of the above eight doors should Democrats go through in preparing for the 2020 election? How about all of the … Read more

Treat Republican attacks for what they are: Baseless lies that never stand the test of time.

August 27, 2020February 23, 2019 by David Gordon

They Said the Clinton Economic Plan would lead to a recession. It did not. They said we would be greeted as liberators in Iraq. We were not. They said the Bush II tax cuts would lead to increased economic prosperity. Instead, we had the Great Recession. They said Obamacare was Socialism. It was based on … Read more

This is what happens when there is a President who was endorsed by the KKK

February 22, 2019 by David Gordon

This is what happens to the country when there is a President who was endorsed by the KKK. The country gets: A President who says there was fault on both sides and good people on both sides when White Supremacists stage a racist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. A President who will pardon anti-government militia members … Read more

Arizona Republican Legislators need to get off the Voucher Bandwagon.

August 27, 2020February 21, 2019 by David Gordon

Last November, Arizona voters, sparked by the Hoffman and Schipara Campaigns and Red for Ed and Save our Schools Movements, sent the Republican Party a message with regards to education. Their policies with regards to schools do not work and have no appeal with most voters. Voters: • Elected the first Democrat in 20 years, … Read more

No one is Above the Law! That includes Arizona State Legislators.

February 20, 2019 by David Gordon

Everyone remembers “speedy” Paul Mosley, a former Arizona House State Representative from Lake Havasu. He sparked a legal controversy last summer when police body cam footage was released of when he was pulled over in La Paz County last March for driving close to 100 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour zone. … Read more