Sheryl Sandberg Donates $3 Million for ACLU’s Abortion Fight

Sheryl Sandberg, who once sparred with the ACLU, is now one of its biggest benefactors.

She's providing a $3 million grant to boost its political activities around access to abortion.

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The money will give the ACLU a "running start" against state anti-abortion efforts.

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The organization has filed lawsuits challenging policies it perceives as liberal.

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Conservative groups have long complained about the ACLU's influence in court.

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Abortion care has been severely limited in 17 states since the Supreme Court ruling.

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