Thad Kousser, University of Rochester (IMAGE) University of Rochester Caption In highly contested states, politicians "may be uncivil to each other, but they are getting things done," says Thad Kousser, visiting associate professor at Stanford University and a coauthor of a national study spanning 120 years of state lawmaking. Credit Stanford University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.