Gavin: What Will $180 Million Buy Us?

The U.S. Senate in mid-July voted 92-2 to pass a piece of legislation, one already passed by the House 407-5. Can you remember the last time you saw a vote tally like that in Congress?  The president will now sign the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), a new law intended to stem the tide of drug misuse and abuse in this country. Given the ubiquitous and devastating nature of the epidemic, it's no wonder the vote was such a slam dunk. Better three hours too late than a minute too soon, I suppose, but this Congress, after all.  And yet this bill n...