David Tinjum

David is a Tech Entrepreneur, Political Advisor and Publisher of Minneapolis Times. For nearly two decades, he worked behind the scenes in Minneapolis campaigns, including serving as campaign chair in six successful City Council and mayoral races before moving on to launch Minneapolis Times in 2024.

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When Tribal Loyalty Overpowers Truth

How political tribes turn honest disagreement into an existential threat to community and identity. Most people like to believe their political convictions make them more...

The Double Whammy of the 32-Hour Workweek: Unpacking the DSA, Part 3

Why stacking a 4 day workweek onto a $20 wage mandate is an economic eviction notice for Minneapolis’s Main Street businesses In our last column,...

The High Cost of Good Intentions and the $20 Wage Mandate: Unpacking the DSA, Part 2

Slogans make for great politics but terrible economics. A look at the Twin Cities labor market reveals why an artificial $20 wage floor is...

Unpacking the DSA, Part 1: The Hard Math and Harsh Realities of ‘Land Back’

While the Twin Cities DSA’s demand might be a powerful way to keep a conversation about Indigenous history in the spotlight, it fails the...

The Socialist Agenda: What the Twin Cities DSA Demands for the State’s Future

An in-depth guide to the local democratic socialist movement’s newly codified demands, featuring the complete original text, legal annotations, and analysis of its structural...

Who’s running for Hennepin County Attorney

Updated 04/23/2026: Francis Shen has dropped from the race and endorsed Anders Folk, see his statement here... Minneapolis Times is keeping tabs on all of...

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