Sandra Fluke
publication date: Monday, April 16, 2012 (part of Spring 2012)
category: 
Controversy
clue: This Georgetown law student received a rare apology from Rush Limbaugh for personal attacks over her position on contraception funding.
explanation: After Fluke addressed Congress on the subject of insurance covering contraceptives, Limbaugh characterized her as a "slut" and "prostitute." Public outcry compelled him to apologize. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Richard Slominsky, Joanna Woods, Denise Sawicki, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Erik Bates, and Aaron Shurtleff
The Modern Woman: 2012 has not been easy for women so far, as these five controversial ladies can attest. Each one made headlines, for better or worse, in the first few months of this year.Similar Goos
Mimi Alford
Not many people get famous today for something they did in 1962. But when that act was carrying on an affair with the U.S. president, and they were 19 at the time, one could see why it was kept secret for so long. Go »
Patricia Krentcil
"Tanned" and "banned" describe this obsessed New Jersey mother. Go »
Pamela Druckerman
Qui a dit que les parents français ne sont pas mieux élever leurs enfants? Go »
Angela Corey
This state attorney might finally bring legal resolution to the death of Trayvon Martin. Go »
Bobbi Kristina Brown
Losing your mother, a world-famous R&B singer, to her drug problem must have been hard. Having this event shine a light on your own drug abuse while still a teen might have been harder. Go »
