The great debate
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The pros and cons of menstrual leave
Pros and Cons Spain will offer paid time off for painful period symptoms: progressive step, legal minefield or tool for discrimination?
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Pros and cons of low-traffic neighbourhoods
Pros and Cons Car-reduction schemes have proved controversial in London
By The Week Staff Published
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Pros and cons of cash transfers in humanitarian aid
Pros and Cons The number of people around the world receiving direct monetary aid has risen 240% since 2020
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Pros and cons of building on the green belt
Pros and Cons More housing and lower house prices must be weighed against urban sprawl and conservation concerns
By The Week Staff Published
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Pros and cons of coalition governments
Pros and Cons Coalitions can turn ‘political consensus into reality’ but can also be weak and unstable
By The Week Staff Published
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The pros and cons of getting a vasectomy
Pros and Cons Male sterilisation is considered highly safe and reliable, but not always reversible, painless or accessible
By Harriet Marsden Published
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What are the pros and cons of the monarchy?
Pros and Cons Majority of Britons still favour having a royal family but support is waning
By Sorcha Bradley Last updated
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The pros and cons of university tuition fees
Pros and Cons Labour to drop pledge to scrap fees that improve quality of higher education but lead to huge levels of student debt
By The Week Staff Published
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The pros and cons of social media
Pros and Cons Building connections, revolutionising news and expanding horizons vs concerns around mental health, fake news and privacy
By The Week Staff Published
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Pros and cons of the emergency alert
Pros and Cons Already used successfully in US, Greece and Japan, mobile notifications could help save lives, but pose risk to domestic abuse victims and drivers
By The Week Staff Published
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Pros and cons of artificial intelligence
Pros and Cons AI offers ‘unimagined capabilities’ but experts have warned it could serve ‘nefarious aims’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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The pros and cons of school holidays
Pros and Cons For children and teachers the holidays are a welcome break from school, but for many parents they can prove a headache
By Richard Windsor Published
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The pros and cons of a tourist tax
Pros and Cons Visitor levies can boost tourism but a lack of transparency troubles critics
By The Week Staff Published
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The pros and cons of getting a pet
Pros and Cons Cats and dogs offer health benefits but they are also a big commitment
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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