The Chief Justice of the United States, William H. Rehnquist, died Saturday night at his home in Arlington, Virginia, at the age of 80. Rehnquist (1924-2005) will likely be remembered as a reliable conservative and one of the most respected chief justices of our time. His views on abortion, the Establishment Clause, and federalism may define his legacy as a member of the the Supreme Court.

Rehnquist also authored a seminal book on civil liberties during wartime. The book is entitled, "All the Laws but One," and examines the Roman principle, inter arma silent leges, or "in time of war the laws are silent."