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.

Kelly Ward and Andy Biggs to share a stage with a Noted Anti Semite.

July 12, 2019 by David Gordon

They never learn. They never think. They never go to the side of decency. Arizona Republican Head Kelly Ward and Congressional District Five Representative Andy Biggs will once again cater to the fringes of the Trumpican Party (a case can be made that the Republican Party that Lincoln helped start no longer exists) and share … Read more

The Arizona Corporation Commission Arizona wants to hear from YOU on Clean Energy.

August 27, 2020July 10, 2019 by David Gordon

The Arizona Corporation Commission is considering several renewable clean energy standards that will be voted on this Fall and wants to HEAR WHAT YOU THINK. Robert “Bob” Burns, the Chairperson of the Commission, in a June 7, 2019 letter (link at the end of the article,) has given the public until the end of business … Read more

Colonel Amy McGrath to take on Enemy of the People-Grim Reaper Mitch McConnell in 2020.

July 10, 2019July 9, 2019 by David Gordon

Before declaring her candidacy for the Democratic Nomination for the Kentucky Senate Seat held by Mitch McConnell, Colonel Amy McGrath has already proven she is more of a patriot, willing to fight and serve the United States, than the Obstructionist in Chief-Grim Reaper-Enemy of the People Senate Majority Leader. She (and her husband) have demonstrated … Read more

Diane Douglas needs to leave the Stage and Fade Away

July 5, 2019July 5, 2019 by David Gordon

Former Arizona State Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas owes her successor Kathy Hoffman and Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs apologies for insinuating, in a Facebook post filled with misspellings, that both of them, by wanting to modernize the sex education guidelines (Hoffman) or by showcasing the LGBTQ flag (Hobbs), is promoting pedophilia. The … Read more

Mr. Ducey wants to go to Washington

July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 by David Gordon

While Nike botched, Governor Doug Ducey calculated. As AZ Central columnists Elvia Diaz, Laurie Roberts, and EJ Montini have already written in their columns, Nike, fearful of alienating customers, chose to heed the advice of one of their spokespersons Colin Kaepernick, who correctly pointed out that white nationalist scum are using that historic symbol for … Read more