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.

Finnish Children Are Learning How to Identify Fake News: American Children Should Be Taught the Same

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To combat streams of disinformation and false propaganda from neighboring Russia, the education system in Finland is providing class time for children in their schools to learn how to tell the difference between fake news from unreliable sources and real reporting from credible ones. It should also be noted that Finnish children, unlike their counterparts … Read more

Yassamin Ansari Elected President of Democratic House Freshman Class

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Freshmen House Democrats elected Yassamin Ansari as the President of their group. In a press release the Arizona House Congressional District (CD) Three Representative-Elect said: “I’m honored by this vote of trust from my fellow freshman class. We’ve spent the last ten days getting to know each other and finding our footing and I can … Read more

This is What Happens When People Elect the Criminal Over a Prosecutor: Trump Selects Four “Men” Accused of Predatory Advances Toward Women

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Remember the good old days when Cabinet and Executive Branch Nominees had to withdraw for things like not paying taxes on their kids nanny (Bill Clintons first two choices for Attorney General) or alcoholism (George H.W. Bush’s first choice for Defense Secretary, John Tower.) Not so with Donald Trump. The man found liable for sexual … Read more

At the Start of National Apprenticeship Week, Hobbs, Gallego, and TSMC Usher in New Semi Conductor Career Pathway Programs

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With the start of National Apprenticeship Week across the country, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, and Arizona Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC’s) President Rose Castaneres announced the expansion, in partnership with Estrella Mountain Community College, Northern Arizona University, Grand Canyon University, and Western Maricopa Education Center, of its Registered Technician Apprenticeship program … Read more