the Heritage Foundation, Darling had a regular column at Human Events. After his time at Heritage, he wrote for The Observer. From 2012 to 2015, Darling served as both Counsel and Sr. Communications Director for Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY). In 2017, Darling founded the government relations firm Liberty Government Affairs to conduct public relations, lobbying, and outreach to the liberty movement. Schiavo memo The Schiavo memo was a talking points memorandum on behalf of the Republican party, which described the ongoing Terri Schiavo case as "a great political issue" that could appeal to the party's base. Senator Martinez, who claimed not to have read the memo, had inadvertently passed it to Iowa Senator Tom Harkin, a Democratic supporter of the legislation to keep Schiavo alive. National media outlets began reporting the existence of the memo shortly thereafter on March 18, 2005. On April 6, 2005, Darling admitted to writing the memo and resigned his position as legal counsel to Martinez. References External links Brian Darling staff bio from The Heritage Foundation 1965 births Living people American lawyers The Heritage Foundation University of Massachusetts Amherst alumni People from Andover, Massachusetts United States congressional aides People from Washington, D.C. New England Law Boston alumni Massachusetts Republicans Washington, D.C., Republicans Maryland Republicans