Realism Now is about exploring new political and economic possibilities that can enable average people to reclaim fair political representation and economic participation.

This website was launched in conjunction with the publication of The Realism Manifesto: A Vision to Reclaim the American Dream.

The goal of Realism Now is to help form a community to take back government from special interests and financially-conflicted politicians, and in doing so reclaim The American Dream.

Realism Now is run by Rod Watkins, the author of the Manifesto.

Rod is an average middle-class citizen, concerned voter and family man. The Realism Manifesto is his response to economic and political inequality. Rod lives with his wonderful wife and son in Southern New Hampshire and may be contacted at rod@realismnow.com.