Keith Burgess-Jackson, J.D., Ph.D.

To the Editor:

Re “Return of the Secret Donors” (Week in Review, Oct. 17):

If a person or group spends money to subsidize an assault or theft, that is properly against the law. If a person or group spends money to subsidize advocacy of political policies, does that infringe on anyone’s rights? If not, I don’t see the grounds for restricting it.

Tara Smith
Austin, Tex., Oct. 17, 2010