The 180

Keeping whales in captivity, lowering speed limits, and U.S.-style political fundraising

This week, a biologist (and aquarium head) argues that all whales fare better when we keep a few in captivity, an auto columnist says lower speed limits are a terrible idea, and an American tells us it's great that Canada is starting to see U.S.-style political fundraising.
A beluga whale shows his tail in the St.Lawrence River near Tadoussac Que., Monday, July 24, 2006 (CP PHOTO/Jacques Boissinot) (Jacques Boissinot/Canadian Press)

This week, a biologist (and aquarium head) argues that all whales fare better when we keep a few in captivity, an auto columnist says lower speed limits are a terrible idea, and an American tells us it's great that Canada is starting to see U.S.-style political fundraising.